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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 of Manganese 128% more than Veal.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Spelt is lower.

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
Veal
2
:
8
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Selenium +17.1%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Iron +348.5%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Copper +396.1%
Contains more Manganese +8422.9%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Selenium +17.1%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Iron +348.5%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Copper +396.1%
Contains more Manganese +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
Veal
6
:
5
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Folate +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.068
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Folate +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.068

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
3
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Protein +67.3%
Contains more Fats +211.1%
Contains more Water +505.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +37.7%
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Spelt
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 Protein +67.3%
Contains more Fats +211.1%
Contains more Water +505.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +37.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +538.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.7%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +538.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 59.49g Spelt
Protein 24.38g 14.57g Veal
Fats 7.56g 2.43g Veal
Carbs 0g 70.19g Spelt
Calories 172kcal 338kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 0g 6.82g Veal
Fiber 0g 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 17mg 27mg Spelt
Iron 0.99mg 4.44mg Spelt
Magnesium 24mg 136mg Spelt
Phosphorus 217mg 401mg Spelt
Potassium 337mg 388mg Spelt
Sodium 83mg 8mg Spelt
Zinc 3.87mg 3.28mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.511mg Spelt
Manganese 0.035mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 13.7µg 11.7µg Veal
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.113mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 6.843mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.068mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.23mg Veal
Folate 11µg 45µg Spelt
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.132mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.443mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.552mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.07mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 0.409mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.258mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.737mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.681mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.36mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.406g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.445g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.258g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Spelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
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 contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
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.