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Spinach vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spinach and Rice noodles

  • Rice noodles has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 411% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11550%
Contains more IronIron +2450%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +204%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +720.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Spinach
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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% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +6833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3933.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1131.3%
~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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +905.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.3%

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 23kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 2.97g 1.79g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.2g Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 3.75g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 87mg 3mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 4mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 4mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.14mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 2.4g 1g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.038mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.25mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 20mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 10481IU 0IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.03mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.114mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.018mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.004mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.072mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.011mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.006mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 0µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 1µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg 1.6mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.026g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.023g Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.022mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.063mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.073mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.147mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.062mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.043mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.095mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.104mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.045mg Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach Rice 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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.