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Broad bean vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Spelt different?

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 118% higher.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Spelt, uncooked 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
0
:
10
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +196%
Contains more Magnesium +338.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +449.3%
Contains more Potassium +101%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +597.9%
Contains more Copper +751.7%
Contains more Manganese +1042.9%
Contains more Selenium +1070%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +196%
Contains more Magnesium +338.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +449.3%
Contains more Potassium +101%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +597.9%
Contains more Copper +751.7%
Contains more Manganese +1042.9%
Contains more Selenium +1070%

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
7
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +693.1%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +693.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
4
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Water +659.5%
Contains more Protein +203.5%
Contains more Fats +386%
Contains more Carbs +595%
Contains more Other +98.9%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Spelt
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 Water +659.5%
Contains more Protein +203.5%
Contains more Fats +386%
Contains more Carbs +595%
Contains more Other +98.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2125%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.2%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2125%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 59.49g Spelt
Protein 4.8g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 0.5g 2.43g Spelt
Carbs 10.1g 70.19g Spelt
Calories 62kcal 338kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 18mg 27mg Spelt
Iron 1.5mg 4.44mg Spelt
Magnesium 31mg 136mg Spelt
Phosphorus 73mg 401mg Spelt
Potassium 193mg 388mg Spelt
Sodium 41mg 8mg Spelt
Zinc 0.47mg 3.28mg Spelt
Copper 0.06mg 0.511mg Spelt
Manganese 0.261mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 1µg 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 270IU 10IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.113mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.23mg Spelt
Folate 58µg 45µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.178mg 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 0.37mg 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.313mg 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.037mg 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.235mg 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.115mg 0.36mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.406g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 1.258g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Spelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Broad bean
35%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.264g)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.