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Celtuce vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Celtuce and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Celtuce has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 92% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celtuce, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), raw.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -54.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +179.5%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +132.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +167.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.735
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 45% 47% 23% 45% 4% 12% 36% 96% 5%
Contains less Sodium -54.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +179.5%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +132.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +167.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.735

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Folate +204.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 480% 0% 0% 340% 13% 36% 10% 4% 56% 105% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Folate +204.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +111.8%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Carbs - 3.4
Equal in Water - 93.1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +111.8%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Carbs - 3.4
Equal in Water - 93.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Protein 0.85g 1.8g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Carbs 3.65g 3.4g Celtuce
Calories 18kcal 19kcal Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 1.7g Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 0.55mg 1.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 28mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 39mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 330mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 11mg 24mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Copper 0.04mg 0.107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.688mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 19.5mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.5mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.053mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 46µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.039mg 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.053mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.055mg 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.01mg 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.046mg 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.015mg 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Vine spinach (basella)
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Celtuce
87%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/nutrients
  2. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.