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Spelt vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Purslane different?

  • Spelt is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, and Selenium, while Purslane is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Spelt covers your daily need of Manganese 34% more than Purslane.
  • Spelt contains 7 times more Zinc than Purslane. Spelt contains 1.25mg of Zinc, while Purslane contains 0.17mg.

Spelt, cooked and Purslane, raw types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +635.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%

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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.9%
Contains more FatsFats +136.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +679.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +109.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Purslane Opinion
Calories 127kcal 20kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 2.03g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.36g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 22.54g 3.39g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 3.39g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 10mg 65mg Purslane
Potassium 143mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 1.67mg 1.99mg Purslane
Fiber 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.113mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.17mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 44mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 45mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.303mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.9µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.047mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.48mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.036mg Purslane
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.073mg Spelt
Folate 13µg 12µg Spelt
Choline 12.8mg Purslane

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Purslane
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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.