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Navy beans vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Navy beans and Spelt different?

  • Navy beans is higher in Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Navy beans is 32% higher.
  • Navy beans contains 7 times more Calcium than Spelt. While Navy beans contains 69mg of Calcium, Spelt contains only 10mg.

Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Spelt, cooked 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.
Contains more Calcium +590%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Potassium +172%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Manganese +107%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Equal in Copper - 0.215
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +590%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Potassium +172%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Manganese +107%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Equal in Copper - 0.215

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.
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Spelt
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Folate +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Folate +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +49.6%
Contains more Other +98.5%
Contains more Fats +37.1%
Equal in Carbs - 26.44
Equal in Water - 66.56
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +49.6%
Contains more Other +98.5%
Contains more Fats +37.1%
Equal in Carbs - 26.44
Equal in Water - 66.56

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +27.1%
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +27.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 8.23g 5.5g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 0.85g Spelt
Carbs 26.05g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 140kcal 127kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g 19.57g Spelt
Sugar 0.37g Spelt
Fiber 10.5g 3.9g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 10mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 1.67mg Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 49mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 150mg Spelt
Potassium 389mg 143mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 5mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 1.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.21mg 0.215mg Spelt
Manganese 0.527mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 2.9µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.103mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.03mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.08mg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 13µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Spelt
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
20%
Navy beans
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.