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Kale vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kale and Spinach pasta different?

  • Kale is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Spinach pasta is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Kale is 73% higher.

Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.7%

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.
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5551.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1049.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1261.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +203%
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.6%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +889.7%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2096.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Spinach pasta Opinion
Calories 28kcal 289kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 1.9g 11.26g Spinach pasta
Fats 0.4g 2.1g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Carbs 5.63g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Kale
Magnesium 18mg 63mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 72mg 43mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 272mg Spinach pasta
Iron 0.9mg 3.3mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 1.25g Spinach pasta
Fiber 2g Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.197mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 0.24mg 1.4mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 28mg 148mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 23mg 27mg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 241IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 25µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.781mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.609mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.398mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3.46mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.688mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.315mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 13µg 177µg Spinach pasta
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.483g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.659g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.467g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.085mg 0.352mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.133mg 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.114mg 0.336mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.018mg 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.104mg 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.04mg 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Spinach pasta
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
238%
Kale
47%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kale
Kale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.