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

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How are Collard Greens and Vine spinach (basella) different?

  • Vine spinach (basella) has more Vitamin C, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Collard Greens.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Vine spinach (basella) is 93% higher.

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vinespinach, (basella), raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
~equal in Vitamin A ~8000IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 33kcal 19kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 1.8g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.3g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 1.65g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 5.65g 3.4g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 141mg 109mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.13mg 1.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sugar 0.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.23mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 32mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 15mg 24mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 380µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.5mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.053mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.074mg 0.055mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.053mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.019mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.104mg 0.065mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.039mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Vine spinach (basella)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
129%
Collard Greens
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.