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Spinach raw vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spinach raw and coffee?

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and copper than coffee.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 402% higher.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index (32) than coffee (0).

We used Spinach, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1038.8%
Contains more IronIron +27000%
Contains more CopperCopper +6400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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%
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +482800%
Contains more FolateFolate +9600%
Contains more CholineCholine +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.8%
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +266%
~equal in Water ~99.39g

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%

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 Coffee
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0.1µg 402%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Folate 194µg 2µg 48%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.023mg 38%
Iron 2.71mg 0.01mg 34%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg 31%
Magnesium 79mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.001mg 15%
Potassium 558mg 49mg 15%
Copper 0.13mg 0.002mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.01mg 13%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Calcium 99mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.076mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Phosphorus 49mg 3mg 7%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.014mg 5%
Protein 2.86g 0.12g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.254mg 4%
Choline 19.3mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.191mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 2mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.001g 1%
Calories 23kcal 1kcal 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.02g 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.002mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.