Spinach vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between spinach and eggs?
- Spinach is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, and folate; however, eggs are richer in copper, selenium, choline, and vitamin B12.
- Spinach's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 411% more.
- Eggs contain 36 times less manganese than spinach. Spinach contains 0.935mg of manganese, while eggs contain 0.026mg.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than spinach (32).
We used Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +770% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +269.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3496.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1049.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +207.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1953.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +251.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +101.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +665.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +164433.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +231.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +864.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1391.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +234.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +323.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3980.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67850% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1197.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 493.6µg | 0.3µg | 411% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 2mg | 203% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 30.8µg | 53% |
| Choline | 19.7mg | 293.8mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 524µg | 149µg | 42% |
| Manganese | 0.935mg | 0.026mg | 40% |
| Iron | 3.57mg | 1.19mg | 30% |
| Folate | 146µg | 44µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 1.398mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.513mg | 21% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 12.58g | 19% |
| Magnesium | 87mg | 10mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 172mg | 17% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 10.61g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.043g | 3.267g | 15% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 87IU | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 0g | 10% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 126mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 4.077g | 10% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 50mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 1.414g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.121mg | 9% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 155kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 2.08mg | 1.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.49mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 1.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 124mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.75g | 1.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.35g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.43g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.127mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.152mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.231mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.182mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.055mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.134mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.168mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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103%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.224g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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