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Spinach raw vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach raw and pilaf different?

  • Spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E; however, pilaf is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 402% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains 670 times more vitamin A than pilaf. While spinach raw contains 9377IU of vitamin A, pilaf contains only 14IU.
  • Spinach raw has less sodium.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index (32) than pilaf (60).

Spinach, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared are the varieties used 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3140%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.882mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +585.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +673.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +746.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~212µg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0.5µg 402%
Selenium 1µg 32.4µg 57%
Sodium 79mg 1303mg 53%
Vitamin A 469µg 4µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.603mg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 6.127mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 4.1mg 27%
Carbs 3.63g 76.31g 24%
Calories 23kcal 359kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 49mg 154mg 15%
Protein 2.86g 10.42g 15%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.715mg 13%
Magnesium 79mg 32mg 11%
Potassium 558mg 188mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.087mg 8%
Folate 194µg 212µg 5%
Copper 0.13mg 0.166mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.01mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g 4%
Iron 2.71mg 2.44mg 3%
Fats 0.39g 1.37g 2%
Calcium 99mg 83mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.377g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.373g 1%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.307g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.882mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.42g 1.53g N/A
Choline 19.3mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0g 0%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +1036.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.3%
Contains more FatsFats +251.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2002.2%
Contains more OtherOther +124.4%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3630%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.5%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +328.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.1g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.