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Spelt vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spelt and Chives?

  • Spelt is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Fiber, and Zinc, yet Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 174% higher.
  • Spelt has 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Chives. Spelt has 6.843mg of Vitamin B3, while Chives have 0.647mg.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Chives, 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
Spelt
8
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Magnesium +223.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +591.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +485.7%
Contains more Copper +225.5%
Contains more Manganese +699.7%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains more Calcium +240.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Magnesium +223.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +591.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +485.7%
Contains more Copper +225.5%
Contains more Manganese +699.7%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains more Calcium +240.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%

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
Spelt
5
:
6
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +957.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +43430%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5808.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.115
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin E +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +957.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +43430%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5808.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.115

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
4
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +345.6%
Contains more Fats +232.9%
Contains more Carbs +1513.6%
Contains more Other +79%
Contains more Water +722.6%
Spelt
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
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +345.6%
Contains more Fats +232.9%
Contains more Carbs +1513.6%
Contains more Other +79%
Contains more Water +722.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +371.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +371.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Chives
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Chives Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 1.85g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 3.27g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 0.73g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 4.35g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 30kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 10.7g 2.5g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 92mg Chives
Iron 4.44mg 1.6mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 42mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 58mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 296mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 3.28mg 0.56mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.157mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.373mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 0.9µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.21mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.078mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.647mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.324mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.138mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 3.6µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.037mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.128mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.139mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.195mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.163mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.036mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.105mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.145mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.057mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.095g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.267g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Spelt
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.