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 499 times more vitamin A than egg noodles. Spinach contains 10481IU of vitamin A, while egg noodles contains 21IU.
- 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.
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.
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
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
3.75 g
Water:
91.21 g
Other:
1.81 g
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
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
0.419 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.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
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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%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%

30%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.2)