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Spelt vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spelt and Mustard Greens

  • Spelt has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin E.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 69% more.
  • Spelt contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Mustard Greens. Spelt contains 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, while Mustard Greens contains 0.433mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, cooked and Mustard greens, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.9%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +80.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
~equal in Other ~0.68g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 127kcal 26kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 2.56g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.47g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 22.54g 2.51g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 4.51g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 13mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 143mg 162mg Mustard Greens
Iron 1.67mg 0.87mg Spelt
Sugar 1.41g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 2g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.146mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.22mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 42mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 9mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 0µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.6µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.041mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.433mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.12mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.098mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 13µg 9µg Spelt
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Mustard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Mustard Greens
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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.