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Spelt vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Dandelion greens different?

  • Spelt is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 56% more than Spelt.
  • Spelt contains 3 times more Manganese than Dandelion greens. Spelt contains 1.091mg of Manganese, while Dandelion greens contain 0.342mg.

Spelt, cooked and Dandelion greens, 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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1770%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.6%
Contains more IronIron +85.6%

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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +253925%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
~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
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Dandelion greens
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 Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 127kcal 45kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 2.7g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.7g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 22.54g 5.7g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 9.2g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 36mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 143mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 1.67mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 3.5g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.171mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.41mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 66mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 76mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.26mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 1.091mg 0.342mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.5µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.806mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 13µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Dandelion greens
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
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens 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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.