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Cereal vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Spelt different?

  • Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 515% higher.
  • Spelt has less Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more IronIron +1939.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +508%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.1%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6004.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1052.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7382.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Spelt
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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 FatsFats +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.5%
Contains more OtherOther +243.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1660.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.5g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spelt
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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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Cereal Spelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Spelt Opinion
Calories 378kcal 127kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 5.5g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.85g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 22.54g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 26.44g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 105mg 143mg Spelt
Iron 34.06mg 1.67mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Spelt
Fiber 1.4g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.137mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 7.6mg 1.25mg Cereal
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 77mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 795mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 2792IU 4IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 0.79mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 6.3µg 4µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.103mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.03mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.57mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.08mg Cereal
Folate 13µg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.26g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
363%
Cereal
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.