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Spelt vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spelt and Broad bean

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Broad bean is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Spelt covers your daily Manganese needs 36% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean has 4 times less Selenium than Spelt. Spelt has 4µg of Selenium, while Broad bean has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spelt, cooked and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Magnesium +58.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +166%
Contains more Copper +258.3%
Contains more Manganese +318%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Potassium +35%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Magnesium +58.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +166%
Contains more Copper +258.3%
Contains more Manganese +318%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Potassium +35%

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
3
:
7
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +6650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Folate +346.2%
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% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +6650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Folate +346.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +161.8%
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Spelt
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +161.8%
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Other +38.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 6.5g Spelt
Protein 5.5g 4.8g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.5g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 10.1g Spelt
Calories 127kcal 62kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 3.6g Spelt
Calcium 10mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 1.67mg 1.5mg Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 31mg Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 73mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 5mg 41mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.47mg Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.06mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.261mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 1µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 1.2mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.066mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.029mg Spelt
Folate 13µg 58µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Broad bean
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
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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/169746/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.