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Spelt vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spelt and rapini?

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet rapini is higher in vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 30% more.
  • Spelt has 5 times more copper than rapini. While spelt has 0.215mg of copper, rapini has only 0.042mg.
  • The glycemic index of rapini is lower.

We used Spelt, cooked and Broccoli raab, 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.
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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +538.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +827.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rapini
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29% 26% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Manganese 1.091mg 0.395mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Copper 0.215mg 0.042mg 19%
Folate 13µg 83µg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg 15%
Phosphorus 150mg 73mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.62mg 9%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Carbs 26.44g 2.85g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 1.221mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.129mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.171mg 7%
Iron 1.67mg 2.14mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Magnesium 49mg 22mg 6%
Protein 5.5g 3.17g 5%
Calories 127kcal 22kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.162mg 5%
Selenium 4µg 1µg 5%
Fiber 3.9g 2.7g 5%
Zinc 1.25mg 0.77mg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Potassium 143mg 196mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 33mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1%
Fats 0.85g 0.49g 1%
Net carbs 22.54g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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/169746/nutrients
  2. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.