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Spelt vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spelt and Cardoon

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Cardoon has more Folate, and Potassium.
  • Spelt covers your daily need of Manganese 36% more than Cardoon.
  • Spelt contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Cardoon. While Spelt contains 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, Cardoon contains only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Spelt is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spelt, cooked and Cardoon, 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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +138.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +635.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +552.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.231mg

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% 0.24% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +756.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +423.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +685.7%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Cardoon Opinion
Calories 127kcal 17kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 0.7g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.1g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Cardoon
Net carbs 22.54g 2.47g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 4.07g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 42mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 143mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 1.67mg 0.7mg Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 1.6g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 1.25mg 0.17mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 23mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 170mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.256mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.2µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.02mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.3mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 13µg 68µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.011g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g Cardoon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.