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Spelt vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and chard different?

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, chard is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chard is 34% higher.
  • Spelt contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than chard. While spelt contains 2.57mg of vitamin B3, chard contains only 0.36mg.
  • Spelt has less sodium.
  • Chard has a lower glycemic index (32) than spelt (63).

Spelt, cooked and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.9%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%

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%
Chard
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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 60% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +613.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg
~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
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.6%
Contains more FatsFats +962.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.2%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Chard DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 273%
Vitamin A 0µg 306µg 34%
Manganese 1.091mg 0.334mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Phosphorus 150mg 33mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.36mg 14%
Potassium 143mg 549mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.89mg 11%
Magnesium 49mg 86mg 9%
Sodium 5mg 179mg 8%
Zinc 1.25mg 0.33mg 8%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Carbs 26.44g 4.13g 7%
Iron 1.67mg 2.26mg 7%
Protein 5.5g 1.88g 7%
Fiber 3.9g 2.1g 7%
Selenium 4µg 0.9µg 6%
Copper 0.215mg 0.163mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.034mg 6%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Calories 127kcal 20kcal 5%
Calcium 10mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.086mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Folate 13µg 9µg 1%
Fats 0.85g 0.08g 1%
Net carbs 22.54g 2.03g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.085mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Chard
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
85%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard 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 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.

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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.