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Spelt vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spelt and Escarole

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Magnesium, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Escarole is higher in Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Spelt covers your daily Manganese needs 31% more than Escarole.
  • Escarole contains 20 times less Selenium than Spelt. Spelt contains 4µg of Selenium, while Escarole contains 0.2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, cooked and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.9%
Contains more IronIron +131.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%

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% 0.24% 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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +723.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.3%
Contains more FatsFats +372.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +761.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Escarole Opinion
Calories 127kcal 19kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 1.15g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.18g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Escarole
Net carbs 22.54g 0.27g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 3.07g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 13mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 46mg Escarole
Potassium 143mg 245mg Escarole
Iron 1.67mg 0.72mg Spelt
Sugar 0.23g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 2.8g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.087mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.69mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 22mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 19mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 1.091mg 0.385mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.2µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.059mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.312mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.016mg Spelt
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 13µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Escarole
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole 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 ($)

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.