Persimmon vs. Spinach
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Spinach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
spinach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and spinach:
- Both spinach and persimmon are high in Vitamin C, iron and potassium.
- Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Spinach (Spinach, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and spinach has 82% less calories than persimmon - spinach has 23 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
| Persimmon | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 49% |
| Fat | 3% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and spinach has 89% less carbohydrates than persimmon - spinach has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - spinach has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Spinach and persimmon contain similar amounts of sugar - spinach has 0.42g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Spinach has 258% more protein than persimmon - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both spinach and persimmon are low in saturated fat - spinach has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both spinach and persimmon are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 135% more Vitamin C than spinach - spinach has 28.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than persimmon - spinach has 469ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spinach has more Vitamin E than persimmon - spinach has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than persimmon - spinach has 482.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.189 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.724 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.065 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.195 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 194 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Spinach is an excellent source of calcium and it has 267% more calcium than persimmon - spinach has 99mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Both spinach and persimmon are high in iron. Spinach has a little more iron (8%) than persimmon by weight - spinach has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both spinach and persimmon are high in potassium. Spinach has 80% more potassium than persimmon - spinach has 558mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does spinach or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and spinach has 80% less calories than persimmon - spinach has 23 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Is spinach or persimmon better for protein?
Spinach has 260% more protein than persimmon - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Does spinach or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and spinach has 90% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - spinach has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does spinach or persimmon contain more calcium?
Spinach is a rich source of calcium and it has 270% more calcium than persimmon - spinach has 99mg of calcium in 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
Does spinach or persimmon contain more iron?
Both spinach and persimmon are high in iron. Spinach has a little more iron ( 10%) than persimmon by weight - spinach has 2.7mg of iron in 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
Does spinach or persimmon contain more potassium?
Both spinach and persimmon are high in potassium. Spinach has 80% more potassium than persimmon - spinach has 558mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.