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

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Differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Vegetable

  • Vegetable contains less Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Calcium than Vine spinach (basella).
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 110% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 7 times less Folate than Vine spinach (basella). Vine spinach (basella) contains 140µg of Folate, while Vegetable contains 19µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, 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 more Calcium +336%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +195.5%
Contains more Potassium +201.8%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +93.9%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
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 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +336%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +195.5%
Contains more Potassium +201.8%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +93.9%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51

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 +87%
Contains more Vitamin C +3087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Folate +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.9%
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 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +87%
Contains more Vitamin C +3087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Folate +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +109%
Contains more Protein +58.9%
Contains more Carbs +285%
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +109%
Contains more Protein +58.9%
Contains more Carbs +285%

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) Vegetable
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 1.8g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.4g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 19kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 109mg 25mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 0.82mg Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 65mg 22mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 52mg 51mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 169mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 24mg 35mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.43mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.107mg 0.083mg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 0.379mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 4277IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 400µg 214µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 102mg 3.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.12mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.074mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 140µg 19µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.055mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.101mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.086mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.019mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.065mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.039mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vine spinach (basella) Vegetable
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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)
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.