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Arugula vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arugula and Table salt?

  • Arugula has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Potassium, and Manganese than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1684% higher.
  • Arugula is lower in Sodium.

We used Arugula, raw and Salt, table types in this comparison.

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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.
Arugula
Arugula
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +342.4%
Contains more Magnesium +4600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4512.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +370%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +221%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Arugula
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +342.4%
Contains more Magnesium +4600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4512.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +370%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +221%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Arugula
Arugula
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Arugula
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45755%
Contains more Other +7028.6%
Arugula
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45755%
Contains more Other +7028.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 2.05g 0g Arugula
Protein 2.58g 0g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0g Arugula
Carbs 3.65g 0g Arugula
Calories 25kcal 0kcal Arugula
Sugar 2.05g 0g Table salt
Fiber 1.6g 0g Arugula
Calcium 160mg 24mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 0.33mg Arugula
Magnesium 47mg 1mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 0mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 8mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 38758mg Arugula
Zinc 0.47mg 0.1mg Arugula
Copper 0.076mg 0.03mg Arugula
Manganese 0.321mg 0.1mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Arugula
Vitamin A 2373IU 0IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 0µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0mg Arugula
Folate 97µg 0µg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Table salt
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
52%
Arugula
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 38731mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.