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Spelt vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spelt and kale

  • Spelt has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, fiber, magnesium, and copper; however, kale is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Kale covers your daily vitamin A needs 76% more than spelt.
  • Kale contains 5 times less phosphorus than spelt. Spelt contains 150mg of phosphorus, while kale contains 28mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, cooked and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +85.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%

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%
Kale
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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 137% 227% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.6%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Kale
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 Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 817µg 681%
Vitamin A 0µg 681µg 76%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Manganese 1.091mg 0.416mg 29%
Phosphorus 150mg 28mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.5mg 13%
Iron 1.67mg 0.9mg 10%
Zinc 1.25mg 0.24mg 9%
Fiber 3.9g 2g 8%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Carbs 26.44g 5.63g 7%
Magnesium 49mg 18mg 7%
Protein 5.5g 1.9g 7%
Copper 0.215mg 0.156mg 7%
Selenium 4µg 0.9µg 6%
Calcium 10mg 72mg 6%
Calories 127kcal 28kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg 4%
Potassium 143mg 228mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.07mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Fats 0.85g 0.4g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 1%
Net carbs 22.54g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Folate 13µg 13µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.114mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Kale
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
193%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.