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Spelt vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Kidney beans different?

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Kidney beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Kidney beans is 29% higher.
  • Spelt contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Kidney beans. While Spelt contains 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, Kidney beans contains only 0.578mg.

Spelt, cooked and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +153.7%
Contains more Selenium +263.6%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +183.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Phosphorus - 138
Equal in Copper - 0.216
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 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +153.7%
Contains more Selenium +263.6%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +183.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Phosphorus - 138
Equal in Copper - 0.216

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +900%
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 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Other +67.7%
Equal in Water - 66.94
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Other +67.7%
Equal in Water - 66.94

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Kidney beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Spelt Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 16.4g Spelt
Protein 5.5g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 0.85g 0.5g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 22.8g Spelt
Calories 127kcal 127kcal
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Sugar 0.32g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 6.4g Kidney beans
Calcium 10mg 35mg Kidney beans
Iron 1.67mg 2.22mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 49mg 42mg Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 138mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 405mg Kidney beans
Sodium 5mg 1mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1.25mg 1mg Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Manganese 1.091mg 0.43mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 1.1µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.16mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.058mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.578mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.12mg Kidney beans
Folate 13µg 130µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Kidney beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans 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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.