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Spinach vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spinach and Kanpyo

  • Spinach is higher in Folate, yet Kanpyo is higher in Vitamin B5, Zinc, Potassium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 48% more than Spinach.
  • Spinach contains 2 times more Folate than Kanpyo. While Spinach contains 146µg of Folate, Kanpyo contains only 61µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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.
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Kanpyo
Contains more Calcium +105.9%
Contains more Iron +43.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.7%
Contains more Potassium +239.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +671.1%
Contains more Copper +148.9%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +73.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Contains more Calcium +105.9%
Contains more Iron +43.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.7%
Contains more Potassium +239.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +671.1%
Contains more Copper +148.9%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +73.3%

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.
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Kanpyo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +436.4%
Contains more Folate +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +491.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1660.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +436.4%
Contains more Folate +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +491.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1660.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Kanpyo
Contains more Water +356.7%
Contains more Protein +188.9%
Contains more Fats +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +1634.1%
Contains more Other +223.8%
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more Water +356.7%
Contains more Protein +188.9%
Contains more Fats +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +1634.1%
Contains more Other +223.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Kanpyo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1616.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.045
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1616.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.045

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Kanpyo Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 55.23g Kanpyo
Protein 2.97g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.26g 0.56g Kanpyo
Carbs 3.75g 65.03g Kanpyo
Calories 23kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Sugar 0.43g Kanpyo
Fiber 2.4g 9.8g Kanpyo
Calcium 136mg 280mg Kanpyo
Iron 3.57mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Magnesium 87mg 125mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 56mg 188mg Kanpyo
Potassium 466mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Sodium 70mg 15mg Kanpyo
Zinc 0.76mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.174mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Manganese 0.935mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 1.5µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 10481IU 0IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0.2mg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.044mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Folate 146µg 61µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.045g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.244g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach Kanpyo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
183%
Spinach
32%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.