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Spelt vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Spelt is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, fiber, magnesium, and zinc, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 145% more than spelt.
  • Spelt contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than Brussels sprouts. Spelt contains 6.843mg of vitamin B3, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.745mg.

Spelt, uncooked and Brussels sprouts, raw types were used in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +491.3%
Contains more IronIron +217.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +630%
Contains more ZincZinc +681%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +785.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +631.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
~equal in Potassium ~389mg

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
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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%
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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +818.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4816.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.219mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 153g 1012%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 177µg 145%
Manganese 2.983mg 0.337mg 115%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Copper 0.511mg 0.07mg 49%
Phosphorus 401mg 69mg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.745mg 38%
Iron 4.44mg 1.4mg 38%
Fiber 10.7g 3.8g 28%
Magnesium 136mg 23mg 27%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.42mg 26%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Protein 14.57g 3.38g 22%
Carbs 70.19g 8.95g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.139mg 19%
Selenium 11.7µg 1.6µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.309mg 15%
Calories 338kcal 43kcal 15%
Folate 45µg 61µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Fats 2.43g 0.3g 3%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.09mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 42mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.062g 2%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.88mg 1%
Fructose 0.24g 0.93g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.023g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.219mg 1%
Sodium 8mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 5.15g N/A
Potassium 388mg 389mg 0%
Sugar 6.82g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.1%
Contains more FatsFats +710%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +684.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more WaterWater +680.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1834.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12062.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +28.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +287.5%
~equal in Glucose ~0.81g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.