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Spelt vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spelt and caesar salad?

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium and calcium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 116% more.
  • Spelt has 6 times more fiber than caesar salad. While spelt has 10.7g of fiber, caesar salad has only 1.7g.
  • The amount of sodium in spelt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is lower.

We used Spelt, uncooked and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +829.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.4%

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.
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 0% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.377mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Caesar salad DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.321mg 116%
Copper 0.511mg 0.126mg 43%
Selenium 11.7µg 31.4µg 36%
Fiber 10.7g 1.7g 36%
Magnesium 136mg 28mg 26%
Iron 4.44mg 2.34mg 26%
Phosphorus 401mg 231mg 24%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 3.237mg 23%
Calcium 27mg 233mg 21%
Sodium 8mg 454mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.406g 4.206g 17%
Zinc 3.28mg 1.61mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.297mg 14%
Carbs 70.19g 31.5g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.447mg 12%
Starch 53.92g 25.29g 12%
Folate 45µg 11%
Fats 2.43g 9.54g 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Potassium 388mg 170mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 2.38g 5%
Calories 338kcal 265kcal 4%
Protein 14.57g 13.39g 2%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 5.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.461g 1%
Fructose 0.24g 1.13g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.377mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.61mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.155g 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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.8%
Contains more FatsFats +292.6%
Contains more WaterWater +293.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.8%
~equal in Protein ~13.39g

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +434.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
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
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +113.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +208.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +370.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.