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Spinach pasta vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach pasta and Escarole different?

  • Spinach pasta has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B12 than Escarole.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Spinach pasta is 46% higher.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384.6%
Contains more IronIron +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +572.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
~equal in Calcium ~46mg
~equal in Potassium ~245mg

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +932.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +541.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1009%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +683.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
~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% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +879.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1715%
Contains more WaterWater +213.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Escarole Opinion
Calories 289kcal 19kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 1.15g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.18g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Escarole
Net carbs 55.72g 0.27g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 3.07g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Escarole
Magnesium 63mg 13mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 46mg Escarole
Potassium 272mg 245mg Spinach pasta
Iron 3.3mg 0.72mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 0.23g Spinach pasta
Fiber 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.197mg 0.087mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.69mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 22mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 19mg Escarole
Vitamin A 241IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A 25µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.781mg 0.385mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.2µg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.059mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.062mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.312mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.016mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 177µg 78µg Spinach pasta
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.004g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.081g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.005mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.046mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.066mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.09mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.058mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.013mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.049mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.058mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.021mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.441g)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.