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Spinach vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spinach and Water

  • The amount of Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc in Spinach is higher than in Water.
  • Spinach covers your daily Iron needs 45% more than Water.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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%
Water
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +987.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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%
Water
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Water
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1710%
~equal in Water ~99.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Water Opinion
Calories 23kcal 0kcal Spinach
Protein 2.97g 0g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0g Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Spinach
Carbs 3.75g 0g Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 1mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 3mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 0mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Water
Fiber 2.4g 0g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.016mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.01mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 0mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 5mg Water
Vitamin A 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Spinach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.