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Apricot vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Apricot and Spelt

  • Apricot has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 44% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, raw and Spelt, cooked.

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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.
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Spelt
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Iron +328.2%
Contains more Magnesium +390%
Contains more Phosphorus +552.2%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +1316.9%
Contains more Selenium +3900%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Iron +328.2%
Contains more Magnesium +390%
Contains more Phosphorus +552.2%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +1316.9%
Contains more Selenium +3900%

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.
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Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +31875%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +31875%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Spelt
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Protein +292.9%
Contains more Fats +117.9%
Contains more Carbs +137.8%
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Protein +292.9%
Contains more Fats +117.9%
Contains more Carbs +137.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Spelt
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 1.4g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.39g 0.85g Spelt
Carbs 11.12g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 48kcal 127kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 9.24g Spelt
Fiber 2g 3.9g Spelt
Calcium 13mg 10mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 1.67mg Spelt
Magnesium 10mg 49mg Spelt
Phosphorus 23mg 150mg Spelt
Potassium 259mg 143mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 5mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 1.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.078mg 0.215mg Spelt
Manganese 0.077mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.1µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 1279IU 4IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.26mg Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.08mg Spelt
Folate 9µg 13µg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Spelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Apricot
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.