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Spinach vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spinach and arugula?

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin E, copper, and magnesium in spinach is higher than in arugula.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 321% more.
  • Arugula contains 5 times less vitamin E than spinach. Spinach contains 2.08mg of vitamin E, while arugula contains 0.43mg.

We used Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Arugula, raw types 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +144.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +153.8%
~equal in Carbs ~3.65g
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +716.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 493.6µg 108.6µg 321%
Vitamin A 524µg 119µg 45%
Manganese 0.935mg 0.321mg 27%
Iron 3.57mg 1.46mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.073mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.086mg 12%
Folate 146µg 97µg 12%
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.43mg 11%
Copper 0.174mg 0.076mg 11%
Magnesium 87mg 47mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.437mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.044mg 4%
Potassium 466mg 369mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g 3%
Zinc 0.76mg 0.47mg 3%
Calcium 136mg 160mg 2%
Sodium 70mg 27mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.3µg 2%
Phosphorus 56mg 52mg 1%
Choline 19.7mg 15.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.319g 1%
Protein 2.97g 2.58g 1%
Fats 0.26g 0.66g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.305mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 25kcal 0%
Carbs 3.75g 3.65g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 0.43g 2.05g N/A
Saturated fat 0.043g 0.086g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach Arugula
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
135%
Spinach
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.