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Kiwi vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kiwi and spinach raw

  • Kiwi is higher in vitamin C, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 369% more than kiwi.
  • Kiwi contains 3 times more vitamin C than spinach raw. While kiwi contains 92.7mg of vitamin C, spinach raw contains only 28.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, raw 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.
Kiwi
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more IronIron +774.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +815.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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.
Kiwi
2
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1098.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +676%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +182%
~equal in Water ~91.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
3
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +370%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
5
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +114.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3636.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2800%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +70%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 40.3µg 482.9µg 369%
Vitamin C 92.7mg 28.1mg 72%
Vitamin A 4µg 469µg 52%
Folate 25µg 194µg 42%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.897mg 35%
Iron 0.31mg 2.71mg 30%
Magnesium 17mg 79mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.189mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.195mg 10%
Calcium 34mg 99mg 7%
Potassium 312mg 558mg 7%
Fructose 4.35g 0.15g 5%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 2.03mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.078mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.53mg 4%
Carbs 14.66g 3.63g 4%
Sodium 3mg 79mg 3%
Fiber 3g 2.2g 3%
Protein 1.14g 2.86g 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.065mg 2%
Choline 7.8mg 19.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.724mg 2%
Calories 61kcal 23kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.165g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 0.42g N/A
Copper 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.