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Spelt vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spelt and Leek?

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, and Fiber, yet Leek is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% more.
  • Spelt has 10 times more Zinc than Leek. While Spelt has 1.25mg of Zinc, Leek has only 0.12mg.

We used Spelt, cooked and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types 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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +941.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%

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%
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +392.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Leek Opinion
Calories 127kcal 61kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 1.5g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.3g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Leek
Net carbs 22.54g 12.35g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 14.15g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 28mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 59mg Leek
Potassium 143mg 180mg Leek
Iron 1.67mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 1.8g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.12mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.12mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 35mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 20mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 1.091mg 0.481mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 1µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.06mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.4mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 13µg 64µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek 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 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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.