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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% 0.24% 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% 817% 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 +340425%
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 Opinion
Calories 127kcal 28kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 1.9g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.4g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 22.54g 3.63g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 5.63g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 18mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 143mg 228mg Kale
Iron 1.67mg 0.9mg Spelt
Sugar 1.25g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 2g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.156mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.24mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 28mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 23mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 0µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 1.091mg 0.416mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.9µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.053mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.5mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Kale
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 13µg 13µg
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
238%
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.