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Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and spinach raw

  • Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has more vitamin C; however, spinach raw is richer in folate, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily folate needs 45% more than kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
  • Spinach raw has 2 times less vitamin C than kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 52.8mg of vitamin C, while spinach raw has 28.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 41% 40% 24% 72% 52% 6.5% 16% 5.9% 54% 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 +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.1%
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 176% 33% 0% 0% 10% 9% 15% 2.9% 32% 0% 0% 9.8% 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 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +369%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1392.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.724mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.41 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 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 CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~0.39g
~equal in Water ~91.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Folate 13µg 194µg 45%
Vitamin A 100µg 469µg 41%
Vitamin C 52.8mg 28.1mg 27%
Manganese 0.417mg 0.897mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.189mg 12%
Iron 1.93mg 2.71mg 10%
Potassium 274mg 558mg 8%
Magnesium 57mg 79mg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.195mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.078mg 3%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.53mg 3%
Copper 0.156mg 0.13mg 3%
Calcium 132mg 99mg 3%
Phosphorus 38mg 49mg 2%
Protein 1.9g 2.86g 2%
Sodium 45mg 79mg 1%
Carbs 5.63g 3.63g 1%
Calories 28kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.41g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 4.43g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.792mg 0.724mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.065mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.165g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.085mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.113mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.132mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
22%
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Kale, scotch, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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. 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.