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Escarole vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between escarole and spelt

  • Escarole has more folate and vitamin A; however, spelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.
  • Spelt covers your daily manganese needs 31% more than escarole.
  • The glycemic index of spelt is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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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 +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.9%
Contains more IronIron +131.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%

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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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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 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +723.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.3%
Contains more FatsFats +372.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +761.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Spelt DV% diff.
Vitamin K 211.9µg 177%
Manganese 0.385mg 1.091mg 31%
Phosphorus 22mg 150mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 17%
Folate 78µg 13µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 2.57mg 14%
Copper 0.087mg 0.215mg 14%
Iron 0.72mg 1.67mg 12%
Vitamin A 94µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 13mg 49mg 9%
Protein 1.15g 5.5g 9%
Carbs 3.07g 26.44g 8%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Selenium 0.2µg 4µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.08mg 5%
Calories 19kcal 127kcal 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.25mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.103mg 4%
Calcium 46mg 10mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 245mg 143mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.03mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.85g 1%
Sodium 19mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 0.27g 22.54g N/A
Sugar 0.23g N/A
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
57%
Escarole
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.