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Spinach vs. Grape leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spinach and grape leaves

  • Spinach has more vitamin K, folate, and iron; however, grape leaves have more vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Grape leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 341% more.
  • Spinach has 5 times more vitamin K than grape leaves. Spinach has 493.6µg of vitamin K, while grape leaves have 108.6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Grape leaves, raw.

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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 68% 109% 24% 99% 138% 18% 39% 1.2% 372% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~95mg

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 37% 459% 40% 0% 10% 82% 44% 14% 92% 0% 272% 62% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.6%
Contains more FatsFats +715.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.6%
~equal in Other ~1.65g

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
23% 5% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Grape leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 493.6µg 108.6µg 321%
Vitamin A 524µg 1376µg 95%
Manganese 0.935mg 2.855mg 83%
Fiber 2.4g 11g 34%
Copper 0.174mg 0.415mg 27%
Calcium 136mg 363mg 23%
Folate 146µg 83µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.4mg 12%
Iron 3.57mg 2.63mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 2.362mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.354mg 9%
Potassium 466mg 272mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1.065g 6%
Carbs 3.75g 17.31g 5%
Phosphorus 56mg 91mg 5%
Protein 2.97g 5.6g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg 5%
Calories 23kcal 93kcal 4%
Fats 0.26g 2.12g 3%
Sodium 70mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.231mg 2%
Magnesium 87mg 95mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.08mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.76mg 0.67mg 1%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 11.1mg 1%
Choline 19.7mg 12.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.043g 0.336g 1%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 6.31g N/A
Sugar 0.43g 6.3g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.081g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach Grape leaves
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
86%
Grape leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
87%
Grape leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/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.