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Spelt vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spelt and Turkey meat?

  • Spelt is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 129% higher.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +307.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +449.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21207.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.7%

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
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +708.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +272.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more FatsFats +204.1%
Contains more WaterWater +476.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +494.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 338kcal 189kcal Spelt
Protein 14.57g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 2.43g 7.39g Turkey meat
Net carbs 59.49g 0.06g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 0.06g Spelt
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Spelt
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 136mg 30mg Spelt
Calcium 27mg 14mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 239mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 1.09mg Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 10.7g 0g Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.093mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 2.48mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 223mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 103mg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.07mg Spelt
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 2.983mg 0.014mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.045mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.948mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg Spelt
Folate 45µg 9µg Spelt
Trans Fat 0.101g Spelt
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 0.406g 2.155g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.443mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.07mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.409mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.258mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.681mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.36mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Spelt
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.