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Peanut vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peanut and Spelt?

  • Peanut is higher in Copper, Vitamin E , Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Spelt is higher in Manganese.
  • Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 70% more.
  • Peanut has 15 times more Saturated Fat than Spelt. While Peanut has 6.279g of Saturated Fat, Spelt has only 0.406g.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Spelt, uncooked types 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.
Peanut
5
:
5
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +240.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains more Copper +123.9%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Manganese +54.2%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Equal in Iron - 4.44
Equal in Phosphorus - 401
Equal in Zinc - 3.28
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Contains more Calcium +240.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains more Copper +123.9%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Manganese +54.2%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Equal in Iron - 4.44
Equal in Phosphorus - 401
Equal in Zinc - 3.28

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.
Peanut
8
:
2
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin E +954.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 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% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin E +954.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
:
2
Spelt
Contains more Protein +77.1%
Contains more Fats +1926.3%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Contains more Carbs +335.2%
Contains more Water +69.5%
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
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 +77.1%
Contains more Fats +1926.3%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Contains more Carbs +335.2%
Contains more Water +69.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
:
1
Spelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5389%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1136.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5389%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1136.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Spelt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Peanut Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 59.49g Spelt
Protein 25.8g 14.57g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 2.43g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 70.19g Spelt
Calories 567kcal 338kcal Peanut
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 4.72g 6.82g Peanut
Fiber 8.5g 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 92mg 27mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 4.44mg Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 136mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 401mg Spelt
Potassium 705mg 388mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 8mg Spelt
Zinc 3.27mg 3.28mg Spelt
Copper 1.144mg 0.511mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 7.2µg 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Spelt
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.79mg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.364mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.113mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 6.843mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.068mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.23mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 45µg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.132mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.443mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.552mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 1.07mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.409mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.258mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.737mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.681mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.36mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.406g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.445g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.258g Peanut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
79%
Peanut
35%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut 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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.