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Spinach raw vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spinach raw and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and potassium than spinach raw.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 402% higher.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spinach raw is 32, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Spinach, raw and Sugars, brown.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +777.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.5%
Contains more IronIron +281.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1301.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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%
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% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19300%
Contains more CholineCholine +739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6720.9%
Contains more OtherOther +282.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2602.2%

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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +134985.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1127.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +640%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0µg 402%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Folate 194µg 1µg 48%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.064mg 36%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg 31%
Carbs 3.63g 98.09g 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.71mg 25%
Calories 23kcal 380kcal 18%
Magnesium 79mg 9mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 558mg 133mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.041mg 12%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.047mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 49mg 4mg 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.03mg 5%
Protein 2.86g 0.12g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.11mg 4%
Choline 19.3mg 2.3mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 28mg 2%
Calcium 99mg 83mg 2%
Fats 0.39g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0g 1%
Fructose 0.15g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.132mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 97.02g N/A
Selenium 1µg 1.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.