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Spinach vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spinach and Spinach pasta

  • Spinach has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Calcium, however, Spinach pasta is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spinach covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 55% more than Spinach pasta.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased.

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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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.3mg

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% 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% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4249%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +606.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +203%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.1%
Contains more FatsFats +707.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1385.9%

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
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10883.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Spinach pasta Opinion
Calories 23kcal 289kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 2.97g 11.26g Spinach pasta
Fats 0.26g 2.1g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Carbs 3.75g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 63mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 43mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 272mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 3.3mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Spinach pasta
Fiber 2.4g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.197mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 0.76mg 1.4mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 56mg 148mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 70mg 27mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 10481IU 241IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 25µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.781mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.609mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.398mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 3.46mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.688mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.315mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 177µg Spinach pasta
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.483g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.659g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.467g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.127mg 0.352mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.231mg 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.182mg 0.336mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.055mg 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.168mg 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.066mg 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach Spinach pasta
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
47%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.