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 A for basil is 101% 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +956% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.609mg | 0.034mg | 48% |
| Folate | 177µg | 68µg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 25µg | 264µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.398mg | 0.076mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 0.385mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 18mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 55.72g | 2.65g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.46mg | 0.902mg | 16% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 3.15g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.781mg | 1.148mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 56mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Calories | 289kcal | 23kcal | 13% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 177mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.315mg | 0.155mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.688mg | 0.209mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.81mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.483g | 0.041g | 2% |
| Fats | 2.1g | 0.64g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 3.17mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 295mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 27mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.659g | 0.088g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.467g | 0.389g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.72g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.352mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.488mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.813mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.336mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.56mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.544mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.237mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
2.1 g
Carbs:
55.72 g
Water:
30.1 g
Other:
0.82 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.483 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.467 g
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% |
