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Spinach pasta vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spinach pasta and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Spinach pasta has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Vine spinach (basella) has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 113% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Vinespinach, (basella), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.735mg

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1118%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3219.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +525.6%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1538.8%
Contains more WaterWater +209.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%

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 Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 289kcal 19kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 1.8g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.3g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 55.72g 3.4g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 3.4g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 63mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 43mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 272mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 3.3mg 1.2mg Spinach pasta
Copper 0.197mg 0.107mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.43mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 52mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 241IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 25µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.781mg 0.735mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.05mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.155mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.5mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.053mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.24mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Folate 177µg 140µg Spinach pasta
Saturated Fat 0.483g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.028mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.055mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.053mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.101mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.086mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.019mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.085mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.065mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.039mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.483g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 minerals?
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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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.