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Spelt vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spelt and Carrot

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, and Selenium, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 93% more than Spelt.
  • Carrot contains 40 times less Selenium than Spelt. Spelt contains 4µg of Selenium, while Carrot contains 0.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, cooked and Carrots, 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
8
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2
Carrot
Contains more Iron +456.7%
Contains more Magnesium +308.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +420.8%
Contains more Copper +377.8%
Contains more Manganese +662.9%
Contains more Selenium +3900%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +123.8%
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 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +456.7%
Contains more Magnesium +308.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +420.8%
Contains more Copper +377.8%
Contains more Manganese +662.9%
Contains more Selenium +3900%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +123.8%

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
2
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9
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +417550%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
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 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +417550%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Folate +46.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
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2
Carrot
Contains more Protein +491.4%
Contains more Fats +254.2%
Contains more Carbs +176%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Contains more Other +47.7%
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +491.4%
Contains more Fats +254.2%
Contains more Carbs +176%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Contains more Other +47.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
:
3
Carrot
Contains more Starch +1268.5%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +1268.5%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 6.78g Spelt
Protein 5.5g 0.93g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.24g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 9.58g Spelt
Calories 127kcal 41kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g 1.43g Spelt
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 2.8g Spelt
Calcium 10mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 1.67mg 0.3mg Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 12mg Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 35mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 5mg 69mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.24mg Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.045mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.143mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.1µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.066mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.983mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 13µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.