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Tomato juice vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato juice and spinach raw

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C; however, spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin E, potassium, and copper.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 401% more than tomato juice.
  • Tomato juice has 2 times more vitamin C than spinach raw. While tomato juice has 70.1mg of vitamin C, spinach raw has only 28.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Spinach, raw.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +618.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +594.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1219.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1939.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20895.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +870%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.724mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.5%
Contains more FatsFats +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~91.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1036.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +786.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.3µg 482.9µg 401%
Vitamin A 23µg 469µg 50%
Vitamin C 70.1mg 28.1mg 47%
Folate 20µg 194µg 44%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.897mg 36%
Iron 0.39mg 2.71mg 29%
Magnesium 11mg 79mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2.03mg 11%
Copper 0.042mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.195mg 10%
Potassium 217mg 558mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.189mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 99mg 9%
Fiber 0.4g 2.2g 7%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.53mg 4%
Phosphorus 19mg 49mg 4%
Protein 0.85g 2.86g 4%
Sodium 10mg 79mg 3%
Choline 6.8mg 19.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.165g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg 1%
Fructose 1.33g 0.15g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.29g 0.39g 0%
Carbs 3.53g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.724mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.064mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
26%
Tomato juice
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients
  2. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.