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Spelt vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spelt and Corn raw?

  • Spelt is richer than Corn raw in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 123% more.
  • Spelt has 20 times more Selenium than Corn raw. While Spelt has 11.7µg of Selenium, Corn raw has only 0.6µg.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
Spelt
Spelt
10
:
0
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +1250%
Contains more Iron +753.8%
Contains more Magnesium +267.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +350.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Zinc +613%
Contains more Copper +846.3%
Contains more Manganese +1730.1%
Contains more Selenium +1850%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1250%
Contains more Iron +753.8%
Contains more Magnesium +267.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +350.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Zinc +613%
Contains more Copper +846.3%
Contains more Manganese +1730.1%
Contains more Selenium +1850%

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.
Spelt
Spelt
8
:
3
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Vitamin E +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1770%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 42
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%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1770%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 42

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
4
:
1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Protein +345.6%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +275.3%
Contains more Other +184.1%
Contains more Water +590.1%
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
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +345.6%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +275.3%
Contains more Other +184.1%
Contains more Water +590.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
2
:
1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.432
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.432

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
2
:
3
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Starch +846%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +50.8%
Contains more Glucose +308.3%
Contains more Fructose +708.3%
Spelt
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Corn raw
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +846%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +50.8%
Contains more Glucose +308.3%
Contains more Fructose +708.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 16.7g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 3.27g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 1.35g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 18.7g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 86kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g 5.7g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.82g 6.26g Corn raw
Fiber 10.7g 2g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 2mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 0.52mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 37mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 89mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 270mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 15mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 0.46mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.054mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.163mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 0.6µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.07mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.155mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.055mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.77mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.717mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.093mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 42µg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.3µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.023mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.129mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.129mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.348mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.137mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.067mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.15mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.185mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.089mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.325g Corn raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.432g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.487g Spelt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.014g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Corn raw
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
35%
Spelt
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/nutrients
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.