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Banana vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bananas and spelt

  • Spelt is richer than bananas in manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Spelt covers your daily manganese needs 118% more than bananas.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than bananas (48).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, 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.
Banana
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +403.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more IronIron +1607.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2086.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1722.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1004.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1070%
~equal in Potassium ~388mg

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.
Banana
4
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +690%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1074.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +929%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +620%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Spelt
4
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 +579.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1236.7%
Contains more FatsFats +636.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.3%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Spelt
2
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 -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1290.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1623.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spelt
2
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 +305.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +492.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1920.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +902.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +51400%
~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.
Banana 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 Banana Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.27mg 2.983mg 118%
Phosphorus 22mg 401mg 54%
Iron 0.26mg 4.44mg 52%
Copper 0.078mg 0.511mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 6.843mg 39%
Fiber 2.6g 10.7g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.364mg 28%
Zinc 0.15mg 3.28mg 28%
Protein 1.09g 14.57g 27%
Magnesium 27mg 136mg 26%
Starch 5.38g 53.92g 20%
Selenium 1µg 11.7µg 19%
Carbs 22.84g 70.19g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.068mg 15%
Calories 89kcal 338kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.23mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.258g 8%
Fructose 4.85g 0.24g 6%
Folate 20µg 45µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.113mg 3%
Fats 0.33g 2.43g 3%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 3.6µg 3%
Calcium 5mg 27mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.406g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.445g 1%
Potassium 358mg 388mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 6.82g N/A
Sodium 1mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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%
Banana
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.