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Spelt vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spelt and lambsquarters

  • Spelt has more manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, lambsquarters are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper.
  • Lambsquarters cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than spelt.
  • Lambsquarters contain 2 times less vitamin B3 than spelt. Spelt contains 2.57mg of vitamin B3, while lambsquarters contain 1.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, cooked and Lambsquarters, raw.

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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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.3%

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% 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 267% 193% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +423.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Lambsquarters DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80mg 89%
Vitamin A 0µg 580µg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.44mg 32%
Calcium 10mg 309mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.274mg 15%
Manganese 1.091mg 0.782mg 13%
Phosphorus 150mg 72mg 11%
Copper 0.215mg 0.293mg 9%
Potassium 143mg 452mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 1.2mg 9%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Zinc 1.25mg 0.44mg 7%
Iron 1.67mg 1.2mg 6%
Carbs 26.44g 7.3g 6%
Selenium 4µg 0.9µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.16mg 5%
Folate 13µg 30µg 4%
Calories 127kcal 43kcal 4%
Magnesium 49mg 34mg 4%
Protein 5.5g 4.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 2%
Sodium 5mg 43mg 2%
Fats 0.85g 0.8g 0%
Net carbs 22.54g 3.3g N/A
Fiber 3.9g 4g 0%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0%
Valine 0.226mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Lambsquarters
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
55%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters 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 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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.