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Spinach vs. Sesame oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spinach and Sesame oil?

  • Spinach has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Sesame oil.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 400% higher.
  • Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Oil, sesame, salad or cooking types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 34% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3529.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9750%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +38361.5%

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
15% 42% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 39.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 41.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +661566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38156.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach Sesame oil
Rich in minerals ok
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Sesame oil Opinion
Calories 23kcal 884kcal Sesame oil
Protein 2.97g 0g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 100g Sesame oil
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Spinach
Carbs 3.75g 0g Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 0mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 0mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 0mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 0g Sesame oil
Fiber 2.4g 0g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 0mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 0mg Sesame oil
Vitamin A 10481IU 0IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 1.4mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 13.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 0µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg 0.2mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 14.2g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 39.7g Sesame oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 41.7g Sesame oil
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0mg Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach Sesame oil
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
5%
Sesame oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
0%
Sesame oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.157g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame oil
Sesame oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame oil
Sesame oil contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame oil
Sesame oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame oil
Sesame oil 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. Sesame oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171016/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.