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Spinach raw vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spinach raw and margarine

  • Spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and copper, yet margarine is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 325% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than spinach raw.

Food types used in this article are Spinach, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3000%
Contains more IronIron +4416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +880%
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% 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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3047.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +419.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +19300%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1687.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +418.6%
Contains more WaterWater +453.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20594.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +388670%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14628.5%

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 Margarine
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 Margarine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 93µg 325%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.39g 80.71g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 38.877g 97%
Saturated fat 0.063g 15.189g 69%
Folate 194µg 1µg 48%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 9mg 46%
Manganese 0.897mg 39%
Vitamin A 469µg 819µg 39%
Calories 23kcal 717kcal 35%
Iron 2.71mg 0.06mg 33%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0.2mg 31%
Magnesium 79mg 3mg 18%
Potassium 558mg 18mg 16%
Copper 0.13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.009mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.037mg 12%
Calcium 99mg 3mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Phosphorus 49mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.01mg 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2.86g 0.16g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.023mg 4%
Sodium 79mg 2mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 1%
Choline 19.3mg 12.4mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.