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Spelt vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Vine spinach (basella) different?

  • Spelt is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper, while Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 113% more than Spelt.
  • Spelt contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Vine spinach (basella). Spelt contains 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, while Vine spinach (basella) contains 0.5mg.

Spelt, cooked and Vinespinach, (basella), 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +39.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.6%

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +976.9%
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.6%
Contains more FatsFats +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 127kcal 19kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 1.8g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.3g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 22.54g 3.4g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 3.4g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 10mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 143mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.67mg 1.2mg Spelt
Fiber 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.107mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.43mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 52mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 24mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 0µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.735mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.8µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.05mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.5mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 13µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
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.

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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.