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Spinach pasta vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spinach pasta and Leek

  • Spinach pasta has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B12, while Leek has more Vitamin C.
  • Spinach pasta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 46% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%

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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +591.7%
~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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650.7%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.8%
Contains more WaterWater +175.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28%

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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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Leek Opinion
Calories 289kcal 61kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 1.5g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.3g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Leek
Net carbs 55.72g 12.35g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 14.15g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Leek
Magnesium 63mg 28mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 59mg Leek
Potassium 272mg 180mg Spinach pasta
Iron 3.3mg 2.1mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 3.9g Spinach pasta
Fiber 1.8g Leek
Copper 0.197mg 0.12mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.12mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 35mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 20mg Leek
Vitamin A 241IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A 25µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.781mg 0.481mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.06mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.03mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.4mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.14mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.233mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 177µg 64µg Spinach pasta
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.004g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.166g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.012mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.063mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.052mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.096mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.078mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.018mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.055mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.056mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.025mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.443g)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.