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

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What are the main differences between spinach pasta and mustard Greens?

  • Spinach pasta is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet mustard Greens is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 66% higher.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +279.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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% 8.3% 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 84% 206% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +531.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +699.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2372%
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.8%
Contains more FatsFats +346.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1135.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +204.9%

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +499.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +915.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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 Mustard Greens
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 Mustard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 494%
Vitamin A 25µg 618µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.041mg 47%
Folate 177µg 9µg 42%
Manganese 0.781mg 34%
Iron 3.3mg 0.87mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.3mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.063mg 26%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.433mg 19%
Carbs 55.72g 4.51g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.098mg 17%
Protein 11.26g 2.56g 17%
Phosphorus 148mg 42mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Calories 289kcal 26kcal 13%
Magnesium 63mg 13mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.12mg 11%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.22mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Calcium 43mg 118mg 8%
Copper 0.197mg 0.146mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.046g 3%
Potassium 272mg 162mg 3%
Fats 2.1g 0.47g 3%
Saturated fat 0.483g 0.012g 2%
Sodium 27mg 9mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.659g 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 55.72g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 1.41g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.352mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0%
Leucine 0.813mg 0%
Lysine 0.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.544mg 0%
Histidine 0.237mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Mustard Greens
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
46%
Spinach pasta
144%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
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 - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.