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Spinach raw vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spinach raw and custard?

  • Spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and vitamin E, yet custard is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 402% more.
  • Spinach raw has 281 times more vitamin C than custard. While spinach raw has 28.1mg of vitamin C, custard has only 0.1mg.

We used Spinach, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.6%
Contains more IronIron +697.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg
~equal in Sodium ~84mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +801.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241350%
Contains more FolateFolate +2055.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +975.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +925.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.8%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0.2µg 402%
Vitamin A 469µg 52µg 46%
Folate 194µg 9µg 46%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.007mg 39%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0.1mg 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.34mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Magnesium 79mg 16mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.699mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.06mg 13%
Phosphorus 49mg 130mg 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.064mg 10%
Potassium 558mg 207mg 10%
Selenium 1µg 6µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.063g 2.032g 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Fats 0.39g 4g 6%
Carbs 3.63g 17.6g 5%
Calories 23kcal 122kcal 5%
Calcium 99mg 139mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.132mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 1.127g 3%
Protein 2.86g 3.99g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.22mg 2%
Choline 19.3mg 11.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.312g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 4.82g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.51mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 84mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.092mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.969g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.