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Broccoli vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Broccoli and Spelt

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, while Spelt is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Spelt covers your daily Manganese needs 121% more than Broccoli.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw and Spelt, uncooked.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +508.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +942.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1320.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Spelt
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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% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2722.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +970.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.79mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +710.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.7%
Contains more FatsFats +556.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +957.1%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3945.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3210.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spelt
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89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +183.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +490%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +71.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2352.4%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Spelt Opinion
Calories 34kcal 338kcal Spelt
Protein 2.82g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 0.37g 2.43g Spelt
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 59.49g Spelt
Carbs 6.64g 70.19g Spelt
Magnesium 21mg 136mg Spelt
Calcium 47mg 27mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 388mg Spelt
Iron 0.73mg 4.44mg Spelt
Sugar 1.7g 6.82g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 10.7g Spelt
Copper 0.049mg 0.511mg Spelt
Zinc 0.41mg 3.28mg Spelt
Starch 0g 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 66mg 401mg Spelt
Sodium 33mg 8mg Spelt
Vitamin A 623IU 10IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.79mg Spelt
Manganese 0.21mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 2.5µg 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.113mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.23mg Spelt
Vitamin K 101.6µg 3.6µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 45µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.406g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 1.258g Spelt
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.088mg 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 0.129mg 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.135mg 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.038mg 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.125mg 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.059mg 0.36mg Spelt
Fructose 0.68g 0.24g Broccoli
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
61%
Broccoli
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.