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Spelt vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spelt and rapini?

  • Spelt is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, iron, magnesium, and zinc, yet rapini is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 184% higher.
  • Spelt has 12 times more copper than rapini. Spelt has 0.511mg of copper, while rapini has 0.042mg.
  • Rapini has a lower glycemic index than spelt.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Broccoli raab, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Spelt
9
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%
Rapini
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +518.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more IronIron +107.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +326%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +449.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1070%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%

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.
Spelt
4
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%
Rapini
7
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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
4
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
Rapini
1
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.6%
Contains more FatsFats +395.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2362.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90.4%
Contains more WaterWater +739.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Rapini
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1611.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +867.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
5
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
Rapini
0
29% 26% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +436.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +740%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Spelt Rapini
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.6µg 224µg 184%
Manganese 2.983mg 0.395mg 113%
Copper 0.511mg 0.042mg 52%
Phosphorus 401mg 73mg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.221mg 35%
Fiber 10.7g 2.7g 32%
Iron 4.44mg 2.14mg 29%
Magnesium 136mg 22mg 27%
Protein 14.57g 3.17g 23%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.77mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Carbs 70.19g 2.85g 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Selenium 11.7µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.162mg 17%
Calories 338kcal 22kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.322mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg 15%
Folate 45µg 83µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.13g 8%
Calcium 27mg 108mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1.62mg 6%
Potassium 388mg 196mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.171mg 5%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Fats 2.43g 0.49g 3%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.05g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.026g 1%
Sodium 8mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.129mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Rapini
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
32%
Spelt
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
27%
Rapini

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?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini 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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/nutrients
  2. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.