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Spelt vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spelt and arugula

  • Spelt has more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc; however, arugula is richer in folate, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Spelt covers your daily manganese needs 33% more than arugula.
  • Arugula has 8 times less vitamin B3 than spelt. Spelt has 2.57mg of vitamin B3, while arugula has 0.305mg.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of arugula is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spelt, cooked and Arugula, raw.

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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 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +166%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
~equal in Magnesium ~47mg

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% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +742.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +646.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Manganese 1.091mg 0.321mg 33%
Folate 13µg 97µg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Calcium 10mg 160mg 15%
Copper 0.215mg 0.076mg 15%
Phosphorus 150mg 52mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.305mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg 13%
Fiber 3.9g 1.6g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 9%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Carbs 26.44g 3.65g 8%
Potassium 143mg 369mg 7%
Zinc 1.25mg 0.47mg 7%
Selenium 4µg 0.3µg 7%
Protein 5.5g 2.58g 6%
Calories 127kcal 25kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.044mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.086mg 4%
Iron 1.67mg 1.46mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.85g 0.66g 0%
Net carbs 22.54g 2.05g N/A
Magnesium 49mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Saturated fat 0.086g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
9%
Spelt
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
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 glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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/169746/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.