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Spinach pasta vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach pasta and Collard Greens?

  • Spinach pasta is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Collard Greens are higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Spinach pasta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 47% more.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.5%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%

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%
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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1006.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3053.5%
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.5%
Contains more FatsFats +191.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.2%
Contains more WaterWater +199.6%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2434.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%

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 Collard Greens
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 289kcal 33kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 2.71g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.72g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 55.72g 1.65g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 5.65g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 63mg 21mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 272mg 117mg Spinach pasta
Iron 3.3mg 1.13mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 0.4g Spinach pasta
Fiber 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.197mg 0.051mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.23mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 32mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 241IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 25µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.781mg 0.51mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.04mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.106mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.575mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.218mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.128mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 177µg 16µg Spinach pasta
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.026g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.173g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.027mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.074mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.086mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.13mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.101mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.028mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.075mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.104mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.04mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.