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Spinach raw vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spinach raw and cereal

  • Spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and magnesium, yet cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 518% more than spinach raw.
  • The amount of sodium in spinach raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +1156.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1334%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2437.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7961.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3991.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2969.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2318%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.9%
Contains more FatsFats +176.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2292.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.5%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13814.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +145.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +73.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 6.288mg 518%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 5.986mg 445%
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0µg 402%
Iron 2.71mg 34.06mg 392%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 3.87mg 283%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 29.62mg 181%
Zinc 0.53mg 7.6mg 64%
Folate 194µg 49%
Vitamin A 469µg 814µg 38%
Sodium 79mg 795mg 31%
Carbs 3.63g 86.85g 28%
Calories 23kcal 378kcal 18%
Magnesium 79mg 19mg 14%
Potassium 558mg 105mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.08mg 13%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 38.5mg 12%
Selenium 1µg 6.3µg 10%
Calcium 99mg 10mg 9%
Protein 2.86g 6.06g 6%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.79mg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Phosphorus 49mg 77mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.226mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.4g 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.137mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.354g 1%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.26g 1%
Fats 0.39g 1.08g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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.