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Apricot vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Apricot and Spelt

  • Spelt is higher than Apricot in Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 126% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw and Spelt, uncooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more IronIron +1038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1643.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3774%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11600%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Spelt
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12690%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1040.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +683.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +940.7%
Contains more FatsFats +523.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +531.2%
Contains more OtherOther +141.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1533.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spelt
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89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +894.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +182.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +291.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +8483.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Spelt Opinion
Calories 48kcal 338kcal Spelt
Protein 1.4g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 0.39g 2.43g Spelt
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 59.49g Spelt
Carbs 11.12g 70.19g Spelt
Magnesium 10mg 136mg Spelt
Calcium 13mg 27mg Spelt
Potassium 259mg 388mg Spelt
Iron 0.39mg 4.44mg Spelt
Sugar 9.24g 6.82g Spelt
Fiber 2g 10.7g Spelt
Copper 0.078mg 0.511mg Spelt
Zinc 0.2mg 3.28mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 23mg 401mg Spelt
Sodium 1mg 8mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 10IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.79mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 0.1µg 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.113mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.23mg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3.6µg Spelt
Folate 9µg 45µg Spelt
Choline 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.406g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 1.258g Spelt
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.047mg 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 0.077mg 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.097mg 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.006mg 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.047mg 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.027mg 0.36mg Spelt
Fructose 0.94g 0.24g Apricot
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Apricot
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.