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Spinach pasta vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach pasta and Basil different?

  • Spinach pasta is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Basil is richer in Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Spinach pasta is 48% higher.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Basil, fresh 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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47%
~equal in Magnesium ~64mg
~equal in Potassium ~295mg
~equal in Iron ~3.17mg

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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1691.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2088.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.5%
Contains more FatsFats +228.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2002.6%
Contains more WaterWater +205.8%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +648.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach pasta Basil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Basil Opinion
Calories 289kcal 23kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 3.15g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.64g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Net carbs 55.72g 1.05g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 2.65g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Basil
Magnesium 63mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 43mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 272mg 295mg Basil
Iron 3.3mg 3.17mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 0.3g Spinach pasta
Fiber 1.6g Basil
Copper 0.197mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 1.4mg 0.81mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 56mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 241IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 25µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 0.781mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.034mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.076mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.902mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.209mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.155mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 177µg 68µg Spinach pasta
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.088g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.389g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.039mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.104mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.104mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.191mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.11mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.036mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.13mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.127mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.051mg Spinach pasta
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Basil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Spinach pasta
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.442g)
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 pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.