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

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Differences between grape leaves and vine spinach (basella)

  • Grape leaves have more vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while vine spinach (basella) has more vitamin C and folate.
  • Grape leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 108% higher.
  • Vine spinach (basella) contains 5 times less vitamin B3 than grape leaves. Grape leaves contain 2.362mg of vitamin B3, while vine spinach (basella) contains 0.5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Grape leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 68% 109% 24% 99% 138% 18% 39% 1.2% 372% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%

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 37% 459% 40% 0% 10% 82% 44% 14% 92% 0% 272% 62% 7%
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% 133% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 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 +211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +606.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape leaves Vine spinach (basella) DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1376µg 400µg 108%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 102mg 101%
Manganese 2.855mg 0.735mg 92%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Fiber 11g 44%
Copper 0.415mg 0.107mg 34%
Calcium 363mg 109mg 25%
Iron 2.63mg 1.2mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.155mg 15%
Folate 83µg 140µg 14%
Vitamin E 2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.362mg 0.5mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.24mg 12%
Protein 5.6g 1.8g 8%
Potassium 272mg 510mg 7%
Magnesium 95mg 65mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.065g 7%
Phosphorus 91mg 52mg 6%
Carbs 17.31g 3.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.053mg 4%
Calories 93kcal 19kcal 4%
Fats 2.12g 0.3g 3%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.43mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.336g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 6.31g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 6.3g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0%
Leucine 0.101mg 0%
Lysine 0.086mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape leaves 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
86%
Grape leaves
53%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Grape leaves
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ()

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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/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.