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Spinach raw vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach raw and Chocolate ice cream?

  • Spinach raw is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin E , yet Chocolate ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 402% more.
  • Spinach raw has 40 times more Vitamin C than Chocolate ice cream. While Spinach raw has 28.1mg of Vitamin C, Chocolate ice cream has only 0.7mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Spinach raw is lower.

We used Spinach, raw and Ice creams, chocolate types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +191.4%
Contains more Magnesium +172.4%
Contains more Potassium +124.1%
Contains more Manganese +540.7%
Contains more Calcium +10.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Sodium - 76
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Equal in Copper - 0.135
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains more Iron +191.4%
Contains more Magnesium +172.4%
Contains more Potassium +124.1%
Contains more Manganese +540.7%
Contains more Calcium +10.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Sodium - 76
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Equal in Copper - 0.135

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2154.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254.5%
Contains more Folate +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +160866.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +752.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.194
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2154.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254.5%
Contains more Folate +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +160866.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +752.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.194

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +64.1%
Contains more Other +32.3%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +2720.5%
Contains more Carbs +676.9%
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Water +64.1%
Contains more Other +32.3%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +2720.5%
Contains more Carbs +676.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.5%
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.5%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Protein 2.86g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 0.39g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 3.63g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calories 23kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 25.36g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 2.71mg 0.93mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 29mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 558mg 249mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.53mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.13mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.897mg 0.14mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 9377IU 416IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 118µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.3mg Spinach raw
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0.7mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.042mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.226mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.055mg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 16µg Spinach raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0.3µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 6.8g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.94g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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.

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.