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Spelt vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Chrysanthemum different?

  • Spelt is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper, while Chrysanthemum is higher in Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily need of Folate 41% more than Spelt.
  • Spelt contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Chrysanthemum. Spelt contains 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, while Chrysanthemum contains 0.531mg.

Spelt, cooked and Chrysanthemum, garland, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%

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% 0.24% 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 4.7% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +1261.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +775.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Chrysanthemum Opinion
Calories 127kcal 24kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 3.36g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.56g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Chrysanthemum
Net carbs 22.54g 0.02g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 3.02g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 32mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 117mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 143mg 567mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 1.67mg 2.29mg Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3.9g 3g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.137mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.71mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 54mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 118mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 2320IU Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 116µg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.943mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.144mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.531mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.176mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 13µg 177µg Chrysanthemum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Chrysanthemum
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
99%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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.

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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.