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Spelt vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spelt and Sweet potato leaves?

  • Spelt is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Selenium, yet Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 24% higher.
  • Spelt has 4 times more Selenium than Sweet potato leaves. Spelt has 4µg of Selenium, while Sweet potato leaves have 0.9µg.

We used Spelt, cooked and Sweet potato leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.2%

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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.9%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Sweet potato leaves
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 127kcal 42kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 2.49g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.51g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 22.54g 3.52g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 8.82g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 10mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 143mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 1.67mg 0.97mg Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 81mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 6mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.9µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 1.13mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 13µg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.111g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Sweet potato leaves
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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.