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Spinach raw vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spinach raw and mixed nuts

  • Spinach raw is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet mixed nuts are richer in copper, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 398% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains 3126 times more vitamin A than mixed nuts. Spinach raw contains 9377IU of vitamin A, while mixed nuts contain 3IU.
  • Spinach raw contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Spinach, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +534%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +830.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3290%
~equal in Iron ~2.61mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8371.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +964.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.196mg
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +4294.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +600.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8755.8%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5828.6%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 5.7µg 398%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 14.612g 96%
Copper 0.13mg 0.907mg 86%
Fats 0.39g 53.95g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 28.488g 71%
Selenium 1µg 33.9µg 60%
Phosphorus 49mg 456mg 58%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Manganese 0.897mg 2.04mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 7.709mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.063g 8.711g 39%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 7.82mg 39%
Magnesium 79mg 229mg 36%
Protein 2.86g 20.04g 34%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0.5mg 31%
Calories 23kcal 607kcal 29%
Folate 194µg 83µg 28%
Zinc 0.53mg 3.36mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 1.14mg 22%
Fiber 2.2g 7g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.352mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.189mg 9%
Carbs 3.63g 21.05g 6%
Choline 19.3mg 52mg 6%
Sodium 79mg 5mg 3%
Potassium 558mg 632mg 2%
Calcium 99mg 117mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Iron 2.71mg 2.61mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.196mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.572mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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