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Spinach raw vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spinach raw and apples

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin E in spinach raw is higher than in apples.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 401% more than apples.
  • Apples have 174 times less vitamin A than spinach raw. Spinach raw has 9377IU of vitamin A, while apples have 54IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spinach, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.5%
Contains more IronIron +2158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2462.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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.
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%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +510.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1027.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +695.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21850%
Contains more FolateFolate +6366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.4%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2857.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2109.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3833.3%
~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.
Spinach raw Apple
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 Spinach raw Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 2.2µg 401%
Vitamin A 469µg 3µg 52%
Folate 194µg 3µg 48%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.035mg 37%
Iron 2.71mg 0.12mg 32%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 4.6mg 26%
Magnesium 79mg 5mg 18%
Potassium 558mg 107mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.026mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.041mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.18mg 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.027mg 11%
Calcium 99mg 6mg 9%
Fructose 0.15g 5.9g 7%
Protein 2.86g 0.26g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.017mg 5%
Phosphorus 49mg 11mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.091mg 4%
Sodium 79mg 1mg 3%
Carbs 3.63g 13.81g 3%
Choline 19.3mg 3.4mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.051g 1%
Calories 23kcal 52kcal 1%
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.061mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Apple
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
137%
Spinach raw
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.