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

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What are the main differences between wheat and vine spinach (basella)?

  • Wheat is richer in selenium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, and copper, while vine spinach (basella) is higher in folate, vitamin B6, potassium, and calcium.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 57% higher.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 5 times less vitamin B3 than wheat. Wheat has 2.305mg of vitamin B3, while vine spinach (basella) has 0.5mg.

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Vinespinach, (basella), raw types in this comparison.

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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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3887.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211%

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
3
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% 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 340% 133% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.2%
Contains more FatsFats +176.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +711.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Vine spinach (basella)
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 Vine spinach (basella) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 102mg 113%
Selenium 31.9µg 0.8µg 57%
Vitamin A 400µg 44%
Folate 11µg 140µg 32%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Phosphorus 147mg 52mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.24mg 13%
Manganese 1.03mg 0.735mg 13%
Zinc 1.84mg 0.43mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.5mg 11%
Copper 0.207mg 0.107mg 11%
Calcium 9mg 109mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.155mg 10%
Potassium 164mg 510mg 10%
Carbs 27.6g 3.4g 8%
Protein 5.71g 1.8g 8%
Iron 1.76mg 1.2mg 7%
Calories 132kcal 19kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.05mg 4%
Magnesium 48mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 1%
Fats 0.83g 0.3g 1%
Sodium 8mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 23.3g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 3.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.053mg 0%
Leucine 0.432mg 0.101mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.086mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.147mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Vine spinach (basella)
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
53%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) 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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.