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Spelt vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spelt and Apricot

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 44% more.
  • Spelt contains 7 times more Phosphorus than Apricot. Spelt contains 150mg of Phosphorus, while Apricot contains 23mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, cooked and Apricots, raw.

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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
7
:
Contains more Iron +328.2%
Contains more Magnesium +390%
Contains more Phosphorus +552.2%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +1316.9%
Contains more Selenium +3900%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Iron +328.2%
Contains more Magnesium +390%
Contains more Phosphorus +552.2%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +1316.9%
Contains more Selenium +3900%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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
4
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +31875%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +31875%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
:
Contains more Protein +292.9%
Contains more Fats +117.9%
Contains more Carbs +137.8%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +13.8%
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +292.9%
Contains more Fats +117.9%
Contains more Carbs +137.8%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +13.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 9.12g Spelt
Protein 5.5g 1.4g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.39g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 11.12g Spelt
Calories 127kcal 48kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 9.24g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 2g Spelt
Calcium 10mg 13mg Apricot
Iron 1.67mg 0.39mg Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 10mg Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 23mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 5mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 1.25mg 0.2mg Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.078mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.077mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.1µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.03mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.6mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.054mg Spelt
Folate 13µg 9µg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Apricot
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
10%
Spelt
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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/169746/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.