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Spelt vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spelt and Lentil

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 42% higher.
  • Spelt has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Lentil. While Spelt has 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, Lentil has only 1.06mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, cooked and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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
3
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7
Lentil
Contains more Magnesium +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +120.9%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +99.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +158%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1.27
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 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +120.9%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +99.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +158%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1.27

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
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.5%
Contains more Folate +1292.3%
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 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.5%
Contains more Folate +1292.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
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3
Lentil
Contains more Fats +123.7%
Contains more Carbs +31.3%
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Equal in Water - 69.64
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +123.7%
Contains more Carbs +31.3%
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Equal in Water - 69.64

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Lentil
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 Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 12.23g Spelt
Protein 5.5g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.85g 0.38g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 20.13g Spelt
Calories 127kcal 116kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Sugar 1.8g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 10mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 1.67mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 49mg 36mg Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 143mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 1.25mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.215mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 1.091mg 0.494mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 2.8µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.11mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 1.06mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 13µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Lentil
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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.