Vine spinach (basella) vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between vine spinach (basella) and spinach
- Vine spinach (basella) is higher in vitamin C, yet spinach is higher in vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
- Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily vitamin C needs 102% more than spinach.
Food varieties used in this article are Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -65.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +197.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +940.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +173.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 493.6µg | 411% | |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 9.8mg | 102% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 3.57mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 2.08mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin A | 400µg | 524µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.735mg | 0.935mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.236mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 87mg | 5% |
| Choline | 19.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.095mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 136mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.76mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.145mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Folate | 140µg | 146µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 2.97g | 2% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 466mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 3.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 1.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.43g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.043g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
3.75 g
Water:
91.21 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.3% |
~equal in
Water
~91.21g
