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Wheat Bread vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat Bread and Spelt

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Spelt is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Spelt covers your daily Manganese needs 70% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Spelt contains 75 times less Sodium than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of Sodium, while Spelt contains 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
8
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +511.1%
Contains more Selenium +185.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Copper +158.1%
Contains more Manganese +116.6%
Equal in Iron - 4.44
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Contains more Calcium +511.1%
Contains more Selenium +185.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Copper +158.1%
Contains more Manganese +116.6%
Equal in Iron - 4.44

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
6
:
5
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.1%
Contains more Folate +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.843
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.1%
Contains more Folate +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.843

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Fats +75.7%
Contains more Water +119.9%
Contains more Other +54.7%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 Fats +75.7%
Contains more Water +119.9%
Contains more Other +54.7%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 59.49g Spelt
Protein 12.96g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 4.27g 2.43g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 70.19g Spelt
Calories 313kcal 338kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.42g 6.82g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 165mg 27mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 4.44mg Spelt
Magnesium 59mg 136mg Spelt
Phosphorus 188mg 401mg Spelt
Potassium 223mg 388mg Spelt
Sodium 601mg 8mg Spelt
Zinc 1.47mg 3.28mg Spelt
Copper 0.198mg 0.511mg Spelt
Manganese 1.377mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 33.4µg 11.7µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.364mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.113mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.23mg Spelt
Folate 86µg 45µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 3.6µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.299mg 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 0.461mg 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.215mg 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.105mg 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.31mg 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.15mg 0.36mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.406g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.445g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.258g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.065g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
35%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.583g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.