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Spinach vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach and Plum?

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Copper in Spinach is higher than in Plum.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 406% more.
  • Plum contains 31 times less Vitamin A RAE than Spinach. Spinach contains 524µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Plum contains 17µg.

We used Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Plums, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Plum
Contains more Calcium +2166.7%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +1142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +196.8%
Contains more Zinc +660%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Contains more Manganese +1698.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2166.7%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +1142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +196.8%
Contains more Zinc +660%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Contains more Manganese +1698.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Spinach
10
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Plum
Contains more Vitamin A +2938%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +734.5%
Contains more Folate +2820%
Contains more Vitamin K +7612.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.5
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin A +2938%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +734.5%
Contains more Folate +2820%
Contains more Vitamin K +7612.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.5
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Plum
Contains more Protein +324.3%
Contains more Other +389.2%
Contains more Carbs +204.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 87.23
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +324.3%
Contains more Other +389.2%
Contains more Carbs +204.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 87.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2133.3%
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2133.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach Plum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Plum Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 10.02g Plum
Protein 2.97g 0.7g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.28g Plum
Carbs 3.75g 11.42g Plum
Calories 23kcal 46kcal Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 0.43g 9.92g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 1.4g Spinach
Calcium 136mg 6mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.17mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 7mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 16mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 157mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.76mg 0.1mg Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.057mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.052mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 345IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 17µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.26mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 9.5mg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.028mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.026mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.417mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.135mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.029mg Spinach
Folate 146µg 5µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 6.4µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.009mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.01mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.014mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.015mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.016mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.008mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.014mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.016mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.009mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.044g Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach Plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Spinach
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/nutrients
  2. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.