Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Macadamia vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Macadamia and Spelt

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Potassium than Spelt.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for Manganese is 132% more.
  • Macadamia contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Spelt. Macadamia contains 1.195mg of Vitamin B1, while Spelt contains 0.103mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Spelt, cooked.

Infographic

Macadamia vs Spelt infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +121%
Contains more Magnesium +165.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.3%
Contains more Potassium +157.3%
Contains more Copper +251.6%
Contains more Manganese +278.6%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Equal in Zinc - 1.25
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +121%
Contains more Magnesium +165.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.3%
Contains more Potassium +157.3%
Contains more Copper +251.6%
Contains more Manganese +278.6%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Equal in Zinc - 1.25

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.
:
3
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.57
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
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 E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.57

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Fats +8814.1%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +91.3%
Contains more Water +4794.1%
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 Protein +43.8%
Contains more Fats +8814.1%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +91.3%
Contains more Water +4794.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +1763.8%
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 Starch +1763.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 7.91g 5.5g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.85g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 718kcal 127kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g 19.57g Spelt
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g Spelt
Fiber 8.6g 3.9g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 10mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 1.67mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 49mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 150mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 143mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 1.3mg 1.25mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.215mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 1.091mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.26mg Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.103mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.03mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.758mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.08mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 13µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.067mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg Macadamia
Methionine 0.023mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
43%
Macadamia
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.