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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 for 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.
  • Egg noodles has a higher glycemic index (57) than spinach (32).

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% 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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8633.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 493.6µg 0µg 411%
Vitamin A 524µg 6µg 58%
Selenium 1.5µg 23.9µg 41%
Iron 3.57mg 0.6mg 37%
Folate 146µg 7µg 35%
Manganese 0.935mg 0.315mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.02mg 17%
Magnesium 87mg 21mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.046mg 15%
Potassium 466mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.17mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Copper 0.174mg 0.098mg 8%
Carbs 3.75g 25.16g 7%
Calories 23kcal 138kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.03mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Sodium 70mg 5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.552g 3%
Phosphorus 56mg 76mg 3%
Protein 2.97g 4.54g 3%
Fats 0.26g 2.07g 3%
Saturated fat 0.043g 0.419g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.263mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 19.7mg 25.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.76mg 0.65mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.581g 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.43g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.231mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.182mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.055mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.168mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.121mg 0%

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
135%
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.