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Spinach raw vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spinach raw and olive oil

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and potassium; however, olive oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 352% more than olive oil.
  • Spinach raw contains less saturated Fat.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spinach raw is 32, while the glycemic index of olive oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spinach, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55700%
Contains more IronIron +383.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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% 563% 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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +702.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +606.9%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +25541%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +729510%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6277.6%

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 Olive oil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Olive oil Opinion
Calories 23kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 2.86g 0g Spinach raw
Fats 0.39g 100g Olive oil
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg Spinach raw
Net carbs 1.43g 0g Spinach raw
Carbs 3.63g 0g Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 0mg Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 1mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 1mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 0.56mg Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 2.2g 0g Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.53mg 0mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 0mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 9377IU 0IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Manganese 0.897mg 0mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 0µg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg 60.2µg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 0µg Spinach raw
Choline 19.3mg 0.3mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 13.808g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 10.523g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg 0mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg 0mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg 0mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg 0mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg 0mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg 0mg Spinach raw
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Olive oil
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
168%
Spinach raw
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.