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Spinach vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach and Egg noodles different?

  • Spinach is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, while Egg noodles is higher in Selenium.
  • Spinach covers your daily need of Vitamin K 411% more than Egg noodles.
  • Spinach contains 87 times more Vitamin A than Egg noodles. Spinach contains 524µg of Vitamin A, while Egg noodles contains 6µg.

Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt 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.
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1126.3%
Contains more IronIron +495%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1493.3%

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.
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% 629% 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 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49809.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +262%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +696.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.9%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Egg noodles Opinion
Calories 23kcal 138kcal Egg noodles
Protein 2.97g 4.54g Egg noodles
Fats 0.26g 2.07g Egg noodles
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 23.96g Egg noodles
Carbs 3.75g 25.16g Egg noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Spinach
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 87mg 21mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 12mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 38mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.6mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 0.4g Egg noodles
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.098mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.65mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 76mg Egg noodles
Sodium 70mg 5mg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 10481IU 21IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 6µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.17mg Spinach
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.935mg 0.315mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.03mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.02mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.4mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.046mg Spinach
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg noodles
Vitamin K 493.6µg 0µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 7µg Spinach
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Spinach
Choline 19.7mg 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.419g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.581g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.552g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.043mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.127mg 0.138mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.19mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.231mg 0.365mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.182mg 0.137mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.086mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.24mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.168mg 0.22mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.066mg 0.121mg Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach Egg noodles
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
170%
Spinach
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.