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Spinach raw vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spinach raw and yogurt

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin E; however, yogurt is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 402% more than yogurt.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spinach, raw and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +618.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.7%
Contains more IronIron +3771.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +664.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +870%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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%
Yogurt
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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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2671.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.2%
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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more OtherOther +138.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.39g
~equal in Carbs ~3.6g
~equal in Water ~85.1g

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1275%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +430%

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
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +600%
~equal in Starch ~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 Yogurt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0µg 402%
Vitamin A 469µg 1µg 52%
Folate 194µg 7µg 47%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.009mg 39%
Iron 2.71mg 0.07mg 33%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Magnesium 79mg 11mg 16%
Selenium 1µg 9.7µg 16%
Protein 2.86g 10.19g 15%
Copper 0.13mg 0.017mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.01mg 13%
Potassium 558mg 141mg 12%
Phosphorus 49mg 135mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.063mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.278mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.331mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.208mg 3%
Calories 23kcal 59kcal 2%
Sodium 79mg 36mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 19.3mg 15.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.012g 1%
Calcium 99mg 110mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.39g 0%
Carbs 3.63g 3.6g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 3.24g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.52mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.006g N/A
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.117g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.053g 0%
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 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Yogurt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

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

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