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Wheat vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat and Spinach?

  • Wheat is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Spinach is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin E.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 55% more.
  • Spinach contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Wheat. Wheat contains 2.305mg of Vitamin B3, while Spinach contains 0.49mg.

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this article.

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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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2026.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains more IronIron +102.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.935mg

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.
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +261925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +219.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +636%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +166.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Spinach Opinion
Calories 132kcal 23kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 2.97g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.26g Wheat
Vitamin C 9.8mg Spinach
Net carbs 23.3g 1.35g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 3.75g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 87mg Spinach
Calcium 9mg 136mg Spinach
Potassium 164mg 466mg Spinach
Iron 1.76mg 3.57mg Spinach
Sugar 3.07g 0.43g Spinach
Fiber 4.3g 2.4g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.174mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.76mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 56mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 70mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 1.03mg 0.935mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 1.5µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.095mg
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.49mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.242mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 11µg 146µg Spinach
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.006g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.109g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.04mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.127mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.152mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.231mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.097mg 0.055mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.134mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.168mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.066mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Spinach
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Wheat
170%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients
  2. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.