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Black turtle bean vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black turtle bean and Spelt different?

  • Black turtle bean is richer in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Copper, while Spelt is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Spelt covers your daily need of Manganese 33% more than Black turtle bean.
  • Black turtle bean contains 7 times more Folate than Spelt. Black turtle bean contains 86µg of Folate, while Spelt contains 13µg.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Spelt, cooked 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
6
:
3
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +202.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +25.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.5%
Contains more Manganese +233.6%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 107% 35% 66% 39% 1% 21% 90% 43% 7%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +202.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +25.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.5%
Contains more Manganese +233.6%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Phosphorus - 150

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
8
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Folate +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +387.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 57% 13% 10% 16% 18% 65% 0% 9%
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% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Folate +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +387.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
2
:
3
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Protein +48.7%
Contains more Other +112.3%
Contains more Fats +142.9%
Equal in Carbs - 26.44
Equal in Water - 66.56
Black turtle bean
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Spelt
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 Protein +48.7%
Contains more Other +112.3%
Contains more Fats +142.9%
Equal in Carbs - 26.44
Equal in Water - 66.56

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 8.18g 5.5g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 0.85g Spelt
Carbs 24.35g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 130kcal 127kcal Black turtle bean
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Sugar 0.32g Spelt
Fiber 8.3g 3.9g Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 10mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 1.67mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 49mg
Phosphorus 152mg 150mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 143mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 3mg 5mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.76mg 1.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.269mg 0.215mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 1.2µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 6IU 4IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.26mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.103mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.03mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.08mg Spelt
Folate 86µg 13µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.428mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean 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
17%
Black turtle bean
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.