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

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Differences between vine spinach (basella) and grape leaves

  • Vine spinach (basella) has more vitamin C and folate, while grape leaves have more vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Grape leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 108% higher.
  • Grape leaves contain 9 times less vitamin C than vine spinach (basella). Vine spinach (basella) contains 102mg of vitamin C, while grape leaves contain 11.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Grape leaves, 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 68% 109% 24% 99% 138% 18% 39% 1.2% 372% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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 340% 133% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
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 37% 459% 40% 0% 10% 82% 44% 14% 92% 0% 272% 62% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +606.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%

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) Grape leaves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Grape leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin A 400µg 1376µg 108%
Vitamin C 102mg 11.1mg 101%
Manganese 0.735mg 2.855mg 92%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Fiber 11g 44%
Copper 0.107mg 0.415mg 34%
Calcium 109mg 363mg 25%
Iron 1.2mg 2.63mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.354mg 15%
Folate 140µg 83µg 14%
Vitamin E 2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.362mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.4mg 12%
Protein 1.8g 5.6g 8%
Potassium 510mg 272mg 7%
Magnesium 65mg 95mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.065g 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 91mg 6%
Carbs 3.4g 17.31g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.231mg 4%
Calories 19kcal 93kcal 4%
Fats 0.3g 2.12g 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.67mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.336g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 6.31g N/A
Sugar 6.3g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0%
Leucine 0.101mg 0%
Lysine 0.086mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) Grape leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
53%
Vine spinach (basella)
86%
Grape leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
87%
Grape leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/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.