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

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Differences between Escarole and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Escarole has more Vitamin B5, while Vine spinach (basella) has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 110% higher.
  • Vine spinach (basella) contains 16 times less Vitamin B5 than Escarole. Escarole contains 0.826mg of Vitamin B5, while Vine spinach (basella) contains 0.053mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1458.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.7%
~equal in Water ~93.1g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 19kcal 19kcal
Protein 1.15g 1.8g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 3.3mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 0.27g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.07g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 13mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 46mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 245mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 0.72mg 1.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sugar 0.23g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.69mg 0.43mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 19mg 24mg Escarole
Vitamin A 1888IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 94µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.05mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.5mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.053mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Escarole
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.046mg 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.053mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.058mg 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.013mg 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.058mg 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.021mg 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole Vine spinach (basella)
Low Calories diet Equal
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
63%
Escarole
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.