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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% 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 84% 742% 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 +5032.8%
~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 Opinion
Calories 289kcal 26kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 2.56g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.47g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 55.72g 2.51g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 4.51g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 63mg 13mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 272mg 162mg Spinach pasta
Iron 3.3mg 0.87mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 1.41g Spinach pasta
Fiber 2g Mustard Greens
Copper 0.197mg 0.146mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.22mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 42mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 241IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 25µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.781mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.041mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.063mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.433mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.12mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.098mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 177µg 9µg Spinach pasta
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.11g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.046g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
47%
Spinach pasta
186%
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.