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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Celtuce

  • Celtuce has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 92% more.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. Vine spinach (basella) has 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Celtuce has 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Celtuce, 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.
Contains more Calcium +179.5%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +132.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +167.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.688
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 45% 47% 23% 45% 4% 12% 36% 96% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Contains more Calcium +179.5%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +132.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +167.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.688

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Folate +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.55
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 480% 0% 0% 340% 13% 36% 10% 4% 56% 105% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Folate +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.55

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +111.8%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Carbs - 3.65
Equal in Water - 94.5
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +111.8%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Carbs - 3.65
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Celtuce Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 1.95g Vine spinach (basella)
Protein 1.8g 0.85g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Carbs 3.4g 3.65g Celtuce
Calories 19kcal 18kcal Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 1.7g Celtuce
Calcium 109mg 39mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 0.55mg Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 65mg 28mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 52mg 39mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 330mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 24mg 11mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.43mg 0.27mg Vine spinach (basella)
Copper 0.107mg 0.04mg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 0.688mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 8000IU 3500IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 400µg 175µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 102mg 19.5mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.07mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.05mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 140µg 46µg Vine spinach (basella)
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.006mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.101mg 0.052mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg 0.01mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.036mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg 0.046mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg 0.015mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) Celtuce
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
87%
Vine spinach (basella)
31%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/nutrients
  2. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.