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Spinach raw vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spinach raw and crackers?

  • Spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, while crackers are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 345% higher.
  • Spinach raw is lower in sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than spinach raw (32).

We used Spinach, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +570%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +596.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +101%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.5%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2810.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6676.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1588.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65430%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7861.8%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9828.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +327.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +93.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 69.3µg 345%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 13.137g 86%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Fats 0.39g 26.43g 40%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg 31%
Phosphorus 49mg 248mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.416mg 28%
Sodium 79mg 726mg 28%
Folate 194µg 92µg 26%
Saturated fat 0.063g 5.562g 25%
Calories 23kcal 510kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 4.352mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.456mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 3.63g 61.3g 19%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.491mg 18%
Iron 2.71mg 4.03mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 6.553g 16%
Magnesium 79mg 18mg 15%
Potassium 558mg 118mg 13%
Selenium 1µg 6.7µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.063mg 10%
Protein 2.86g 6.64g 8%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 3.03mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.417mg 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.104mg 3%
Choline 19.3mg 9.6mg 2%
Calcium 99mg 120mg 2%
Net carbs 1.43g 59g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 8.18g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g 0%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.