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Spinach raw vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spinach raw and white bread?

  • Spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, and magnesium, while white bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 402% higher.
  • Spinach raw is lower in sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than spinach raw (32).

We used Spinach, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types in this comparison.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241350%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +724.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +151%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.4%
Contains more FatsFats +753.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1261.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5890%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +870.9%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1327.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1520%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 White bread
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0.2µg 402%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.533mg 38%
Selenium 1µg 22µg 38%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 4.78mg 25%
Folate 194µg 111µg 21%
Sodium 79mg 490mg 18%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.536mg 16%
Carbs 3.63g 49.42g 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Magnesium 79mg 23mg 13%
Potassium 558mg 126mg 13%
Protein 2.86g 8.85g 12%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.22mg 12%
Calories 23kcal 266kcal 12%
Iron 2.71mg 3.61mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.536mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.087mg 8%
Phosphorus 49mg 98mg 7%
Calcium 99mg 144mg 5%
Fats 0.39g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.243mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.698g 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.101mg 3%
Fructose 0.15g 2.43g 3%
Fiber 2.2g 2.7g 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.74mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.599g 1%
Choline 19.3mg 14.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.027g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.