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Mixed nuts vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mixed nuts and spinach raw

  • Mixed nuts are richer in copper, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and magnesium, yet spinach raw is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 398% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 138 times more saturated fat than spinach raw. Mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, while spinach raw contains 0.063g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +189.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +534%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +830.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3290%
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +964.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8371.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.189mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +600.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4294.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +284780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8755.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5828.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.7µg 482.9µg 398%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.165g 96%
Copper 0.907mg 0.13mg 86%
Fats 53.95g 0.39g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.01g 71%
Selenium 33.9µg 1µg 60%
Phosphorus 456mg 49mg 58%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.897mg 50%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.724mg 44%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.063g 39%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 2.03mg 39%
Magnesium 229mg 79mg 36%
Protein 20.04g 2.86g 34%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 28.1mg 31%
Calories 607kcal 23kcal 29%
Folate 83µg 194µg 28%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.53mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.065mg 22%
Fiber 7g 2.2g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.195mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.078mg 9%
Carbs 21.05g 3.63g 6%
Choline 52mg 19.3mg 6%
Sodium 5mg 79mg 3%
Potassium 632mg 558mg 2%
Calcium 117mg 99mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Iron 2.61mg 2.71mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.189mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.15g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.