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Veal vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veal and spelt

  • Veal has more vitamin B12, while spelt has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 128% more than veal.
  • The amount of cholesterol in spelt is lower.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of spelt is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Spelt, uncooked.

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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.
Veal
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Spelt
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +348.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8422.9%

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.
Veal
5
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.068mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Spelt
2
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +505.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +538.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 2.983mg 128%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Copper 0.103mg 0.511mg 45%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Iron 0.99mg 4.44mg 43%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Magnesium 24mg 136mg 27%
Phosphorus 217mg 401mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.364mg 25%
Carbs 0g 70.19g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Protein 24.38g 14.57g 20%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.23mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.406g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.113mg 12%
Folate 11µg 45µg 9%
Calories 172kcal 338kcal 8%
Fats 7.56g 2.43g 8%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 6.843mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.445g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.258g 5%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.28mg 5%
Selenium 13.7µg 11.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.79mg 4%
Sodium 83mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 337mg 388mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.068mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
47%
Veal
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.634g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.