Spinach vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spinach and drumstick tree different?
- Spinach is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, and copper, while drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
- Spinach covers your daily need for vitamin A, 208% more than drumstick tree.
- Spinach contains 10 times more iron than drumstick tree. Spinach contains 3.57mg of iron, while drumstick tree contains 0.36mg.
- Spinach has a higher glycemic index (32) than drumstick tree (0).
Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Drumstick pods, raw types were used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +353.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +891.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +107.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +68.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +261% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13000% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +218.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +231.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1338.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +447.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 493.6µg | 411% | |
Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 141mg | 146% |
Vitamin A | 524µg | 4µg | 58% |
Iron | 3.57mg | 0.36mg | 40% |
Manganese | 0.935mg | 0.259mg | 29% |
Folate | 146µg | 44µg | 26% |
Vitamin E | 2.08mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.794mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.074mg | 12% |
Calcium | 136mg | 30mg | 11% |
Magnesium | 87mg | 45mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.174mg | 0.084mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.053mg | 4% |
Choline | 19.7mg | 4% | |
Zinc | 0.76mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 3.2g | 3% |
Carbs | 3.75g | 8.53g | 2% |
Protein | 2.97g | 2.1g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 0.003g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.49mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
Calories | 23kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Sodium | 70mg | 42mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 56mg | 50mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.26g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.35g | 5.33g | N/A |
Potassium | 466mg | 461mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.43g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.043g | 0.033g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.102g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
3.75 g
Water:
91.21 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
Contains more OtherOther | +86.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127.5% |
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Water
~88.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.109 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3533.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1600% |