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Mustard Greens vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mustard Greens and Spelt

  • Mustard Greens has more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin E, however, Spelt is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 69% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
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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 +1080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.9%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
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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 +309150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +80.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.3%
~equal in Other ~0.65g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Greens 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 Mustard Greens Spelt Opinion
Calories 26kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 2.56g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.47g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 25.3mg 0mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 2.51g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 4.51g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 13mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 118mg 10mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 143mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.87mg 1.67mg Spelt
Sugar 1.41g Spelt
Fiber 2g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.146mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.22mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 42mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 9mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 12370IU 4IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 618µg 0µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.26mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.6µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.03mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.12mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.08mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 9µg 13µg Spelt
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Mustard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens 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
186%
Mustard Greens
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens 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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.