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

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The main differences between vine spinach (basella) and spinach raw

  • Vine spinach (basella) is richer in vitamin C, yet spinach raw is richer in vitamin A, iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for vine spinach (basella) is 82% higher.

Food types used in this article are Vinespinach, (basella), raw 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 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Calcium ~99mg
~equal in Potassium ~558mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~49mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.6%
~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
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 +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~91.4g

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) Spinach raw
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin C 102mg 28.1mg 82%
Iron 1.2mg 2.71mg 19%
Folate 140µg 194µg 14%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Vitamin A 400µg 469µg 8%
Manganese 0.735mg 0.897mg 7%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.195mg 3%
Magnesium 65mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.189mg 3%
Copper 0.107mg 0.13mg 3%
Sodium 24mg 79mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.078mg 2%
Protein 1.8g 2.86g 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.53mg 1%
Potassium 510mg 558mg 1%
Calcium 109mg 99mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.724mg 1%
Calories 19kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.39g 0%
Carbs 3.4g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Phosphorus 52mg 49mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.065mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.101mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.086mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.065mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) 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
53%
Vine spinach (basella)
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.