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Spelt vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spelt and spinach raw?

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, and zinc, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 399% more.
  • Spelt has 9 times more vitamin B3 than spinach raw. While spelt has 6.843mg of vitamin B3, spinach raw has only 0.724mg.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is lower.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Spinach, raw 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.
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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +518.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +718.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1070%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +845.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1543.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13313.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +331.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.6µg 482.9µg 399%
Manganese 2.983mg 0.897mg 91%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Phosphorus 401mg 49mg 50%
Copper 0.511mg 0.13mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.724mg 38%
Folate 45µg 194µg 37%
Fiber 10.7g 2.2g 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.53mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.078mg 24%
Protein 14.57g 2.86g 23%
Iron 4.44mg 2.71mg 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Carbs 70.19g 3.63g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.065mg 20%
Selenium 11.7µg 1µg 19%
Calories 338kcal 23kcal 16%
Magnesium 136mg 79mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 2.03mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.165g 7%
Calcium 27mg 99mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.189mg 6%
Potassium 388mg 558mg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.195mg 3%
Sodium 8mg 79mg 3%
Fats 2.43g 0.39g 3%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.063g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.15g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.4%
Contains more FatsFats +523.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1833.6%
Contains more WaterWater +729.4%
~equal in Other ~1.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +742.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +663.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +60%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.