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Arugula vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arugula and Spelt

  • Arugula has more Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Spelt covers your daily Manganese needs 33% more than Arugula.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arugula, raw and Spelt, cooked.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +166%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1233.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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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% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +646.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +742.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Spelt Opinion
Calories 25kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 2.58g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.66g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Arugula
Net carbs 2.05g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 3.65g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 47mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 160mg 10mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 143mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 1.67mg Spelt
Sugar 2.05g Spelt
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.076mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.47mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 52mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 27mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 2373IU 4IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.26mg Arugula
Manganese 0.321mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.3µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.08mg Spelt
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 97µg 13µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Arugula Spelt
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
49%
Arugula
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.