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Oats vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oats and spinach raw

  • Oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin A, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin A needs 188% more than oats.
  • Oats contain 21 times more vitamin B5 than spinach raw. While oats contain 1.349mg of vitamin B5, spinach raw contains only 0.065mg.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +124.1%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +649.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +967.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +448%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%

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.
Oats
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +878.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1975.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Manganese 4.916mg 0.897mg 175%
Phosphorus 523mg 49mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.078mg 57%
Copper 0.626mg 0.13mg 55%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Folate 56µg 194µg 35%
Fiber 10.6g 2.2g 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.53mg 31%
Protein 16.89g 2.86g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.065mg 26%
Iron 4.72mg 2.71mg 25%
Magnesium 177mg 79mg 23%
Carbs 66.27g 3.63g 21%
Calories 389kcal 23kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.165g 16%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Fats 6.9g 0.39g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.195mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.063g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.01g 5%
Calcium 54mg 99mg 5%
Potassium 429mg 558mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.189mg 4%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 79mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.724mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +490.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1669.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1725.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1011.9%
~equal in Other ~1.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +21680%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1436.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.