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Mustard Greens vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mustard Greens and Vine spinach (basella) different?

  • Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin A, while Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 85% more than Mustard Greens.
  • Mustard Greens contains 2 times more Vitamin A than Vine spinach (basella). Mustard Greens contains 618µg of Vitamin A, while Vine spinach (basella) contains 400µg.

Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vinespinach, (basella), raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1455.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Greens Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 26kcal 19kcal Mustard Greens
Protein 2.56g 1.8g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.47g 0.3g Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 25.3mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 2.51g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 4.51g 3.4g Mustard Greens
Magnesium 13mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 118mg 109mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 0.87mg 1.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sugar 1.41g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 2g Mustard Greens
Copper 0.146mg 0.107mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.22mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 42mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 9mg 24mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 12370IU 8000IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 618µg 400µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.5mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.053mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 9µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Vine spinach (basella)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
186%
Mustard Greens
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/nutrients
  2. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.