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Spelt vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Raisin different?

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Raisin is richer in Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 34% higher.
  • Spelt contains 7 times more Selenium than Raisin. While Spelt contains 4µg of Selenium, Raisin contains only 0.6µg.

Spelt, cooked and Raisins, seedless 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.
Spelt
6
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4
Raisin
Contains more Magnesium +53.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Zinc +468.2%
Contains more Manganese +264.9%
Contains more Selenium +566.7%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +12.6%
Contains more Potassium +423.8%
Contains more Copper +47.9%
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 15% 71% 23% 44% 67% 2% 6% 106% 39% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +53.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Zinc +468.2%
Contains more Manganese +264.9%
Contains more Selenium +566.7%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +12.6%
Contains more Potassium +423.8%
Contains more Copper +47.9%

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
:
7
Raisin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.5%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.106
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% 3% 0% 8% 27% 29% 15% 6% 41% 4% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.5%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.106

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
:
2
Raisin
Contains more Protein +79.2%
Contains more Fats +84.8%
Contains more Water +331.4%
Contains more Carbs +199.5%
Contains more Other +186.2%
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more Protein +79.2%
Contains more Fats +84.8%
Contains more Water +331.4%
Contains more Carbs +199.5%
Contains more Other +186.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
:
3
Raisin
Contains more Starch +624.8%
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
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +624.8%
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 Raisin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Raisin Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 75.48g Raisin
Protein 5.5g 3.07g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.46g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 79.18g Raisin
Calories 127kcal 299kcal Raisin
Starch 19.57g 2.7g Spelt
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Sugar 59.19g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 3.7g Spelt
Calcium 10mg 50mg Raisin
Iron 1.67mg 1.88mg Raisin
Magnesium 49mg 32mg Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 101mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 749mg Raisin
Sodium 5mg 11mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.22mg Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.318mg Raisin
Manganese 1.091mg 0.299mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.6µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.106mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.125mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.766mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.095mg Raisin
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.174mg Raisin
Folate 13µg 5µg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.5µg Raisin
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Raisin
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
12%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.