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Kale, frozen, unprepared vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kale, frozen, unprepared and spinach raw

  • Kale, frozen, unprepared has more vitamin C; however, spinach raw has more vitamin A, folate, iron, manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 62% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kale, frozen, unprepared and Spinach, 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 13% 41% 29% 35% 15% 4.9% 12% 2% 58% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +191.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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 131% 104% 0% 0% 14% 26% 13% 3.1% 21% 0% 0% 13% 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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1041.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.724mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.66 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 91.12 g
Other: 0.86 g
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~2.86g
~equal in Water ~91.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.219 g
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.063g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale, frozen, unprepared Spinach raw
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale, frozen, unprepared Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Folate 17µg 194µg 44%
Iron 0.93mg 2.71mg 22%
Manganese 0.443mg 0.897mg 20%
Vitamin A 313µg 469µg 17%
Magnesium 18mg 79mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Vitamin C 39.3mg 28.1mg 12%
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.195mg 8%
Potassium 333mg 558mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.189mg 6%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Calcium 136mg 99mg 4%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.53mg 3%
Phosphorus 29mg 49mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.078mg 2%
Fiber 2g 2.2g 1%
Calories 28kcal 23kcal 0%
Protein 2.66g 2.86g 0%
Fats 0.46g 0.39g 0%
Carbs 4.9g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 2.9g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.698mg 0.724mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.065mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.219g 0.165g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.159mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale, frozen, unprepared Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Kale, frozen, unprepared
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale, frozen, unprepared
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kale, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169239/nutrients
  2. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.