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Corn grain vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn grain and Spinach pasta different?

  • Corn grain is higher in Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Spinach pasta is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Spinach pasta is 40% higher.
  • Corn grain contains 2 times more Magnesium than Spinach pasta. While Corn grain contains 127mg of Magnesium, Spinach pasta contains only 63mg.

Corn grain, yellow and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61%
~equal in Potassium ~272mg

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 0% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +831.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.46mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +125.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +190.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Spinach pasta Opinion
Calories 365kcal 289kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 11.26g Spinach pasta
Fats 4.74g 2.1g Corn grain
Net carbs 66.96g 55.72g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 55.72g Corn grain
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 63mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 43mg Spinach pasta
Potassium 287mg 272mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 3.3mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 0.64g Spinach pasta
Fiber 7.3g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.197mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 1.4mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 148mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 27mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 214IU 241IU Spinach pasta
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 25µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin E 0.49mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 0.781mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 15.5µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.609mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.398mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 3.46mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.688mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.315mg Corn grain
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 177µg Spinach pasta
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.483g Spinach pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.659g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.467g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.354mg 0.352mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 1.155mg 0.813mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.336mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.197mg 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.477mg 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.287mg 0.237mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Spinach pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Corn grain
47%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/nutrients
  2. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.