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Rutabagas vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rutabagas and spelt

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C; however, spelt is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Spelt covers your daily manganese needs 124% more than rutabagas.

Food varieties used in this article are Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 +59.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +909.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1496.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +656.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2177.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1571.4%

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +877.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 +711.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1249.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1418.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +714.3%
Contains more OtherOther +152.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1680%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1329.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 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 GlucoseGlucose +173.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +570.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +13380%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +25650%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Rutabagas Spelt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.131mg 2.983mg 124%
Copper 0.032mg 0.511mg 53%
Phosphorus 53mg 401mg 50%
Iron 0.44mg 4.44mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 6.843mg 38%
Fiber 2.3g 10.7g 34%
Magnesium 20mg 136mg 28%
Vitamin C 25mg 0mg 28%
Zinc 0.24mg 3.28mg 28%
Protein 1.08g 14.57g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.364mg 23%
Starch 0.4g 53.92g 22%
Carbs 8.62g 70.19g 21%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.7µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 1.068mg 18%
Calories 37kcal 338kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.23mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1.258g 8%
Folate 21µg 45µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.113mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.6µg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Fats 0.16g 2.43g 3%
Fructose 1.61g 0.24g 2%
Potassium 305mg 388mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 27mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.406g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.445g 1%
Net carbs 6.32g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 6.82g N/A
Sodium 12mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.379g)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.