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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.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of arugula is 32.

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% 40% 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% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Manganese 0.321mg 1.091mg 33%
Folate 97µg 13µg 21%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 160mg 10mg 15%
Copper 0.076mg 0.215mg 15%
Phosphorus 52mg 150mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 2.57mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 9%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Carbs 3.65g 26.44g 8%
Potassium 369mg 143mg 7%
Zinc 0.47mg 1.25mg 7%
Selenium 0.3µg 4µg 7%
Protein 2.58g 5.5g 6%
Calories 25kcal 127kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg 4%
Iron 1.46mg 1.67mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 2.05g 22.54g N/A
Magnesium 47mg 49mg 0%
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Saturated fat 0.086g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
41%
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.