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Spinach raw vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spinach raw and pretzel

  • Spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and magnesium, yet pretzel is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 400% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains less sodium.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Spinach, raw and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1238.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17146.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Pretzel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 2.8µg 400%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Sodium 79mg 1240mg 50%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 2.1mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.424mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 5.27mg 28%
Carbs 3.63g 80.39g 26%
Iron 2.71mg 4.58mg 23%
Calories 23kcal 384kcal 18%
Protein 2.86g 10.04g 14%
Magnesium 79mg 29mg 12%
Phosphorus 49mg 128mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.332mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.47mg 10%
Potassium 558mg 223mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.074mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 1.291g 8%
Calcium 99mg 27mg 7%
Folate 194µg 166µg 7%
Selenium 1µg 4.4µg 6%
Fiber 2.2g 3.4g 5%
Manganese 0.897mg 1.015mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.04mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.322mg 5%
Fats 0.39g 2.93g 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.156mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.727g 2%
Choline 19.3mg 29.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.391g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +2820.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251%
Contains more FatsFats +651.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2114.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.4%

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
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +527.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +106.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.