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Spinach raw vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spinach raw and Balsamic vinegar?

  • Spinach raw has more Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, and Calcium than Balsamic vinegar.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 52% higher.

We used Spinach, raw and Vinegar, balsamic types in this comparison.

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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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
9
:
1
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +276.4%
Contains more Magnesium +558.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +398.2%
Contains more Zinc +562.5%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +584.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Balsamic vinegar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 27% 9% 9% 10% 3% 3% 9% 18% 0%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +276.4%
Contains more Magnesium +558.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +398.2%
Contains more Zinc +562.5%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +584.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%

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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
12
:
0
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Balsamic vinegar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
3
:
2
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Protein +483.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +369.1%
Contains more Other +250.6%
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Balsamic vinegar
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more Protein +483.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +369.1%
Contains more Other +250.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
2
:
2
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +6781.8%
Contains more Fructose +4820%
Spinach raw
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
Balsamic vinegar
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +6781.8%
Contains more Fructose +4820%

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 Balsamic vinegar
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Balsamic vinegar Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 17.03g Balsamic vinegar
Protein 2.86g 0.49g Spinach raw
Fats 0.39g 0g Spinach raw
Carbs 3.63g 17.03g Balsamic vinegar
Calories 23kcal 88kcal Balsamic vinegar
Fructose 0.15g 7.38g Balsamic vinegar
Sugar 0.42g 14.95g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 27mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 0.72mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 12mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 19mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 112mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 23mg Balsamic vinegar
Zinc 0.53mg 0.08mg Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0.026mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0.131mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 9377IU 0IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 0µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B6 0.195mg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0g Balsamic vinegar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Spinach raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Balsamic vinegar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
181%
Spinach raw
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.