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Cereal vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and spelt different?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while spelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1 494% more than spelt.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Spelt, uncooked types were 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
2
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
8
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 more IronIron +667.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +615.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +273%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%

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
6
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
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 0% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1627.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2502.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
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
3
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 CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.4%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more WaterWater +191.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
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
3
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 +1550.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +211.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +5622.2%
~equal in Fructose ~0.24g
~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 Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Spelt Opinion
Calories 378kcal 338kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 1.08g 2.43g Spelt
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 59.49g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 70.19g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 136mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 27mg Spelt
Potassium 105mg 388mg Spelt
Iron 34.06mg 4.44mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 6.82g Spelt
Fiber 1.4g 10.7g Spelt
Copper 0.137mg 0.511mg Spelt
Zinc 7.6mg 3.28mg Cereal
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 77mg 401mg Spelt
Sodium 795mg 8mg Spelt
Vitamin A 2792IU 10IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.79mg Spelt
Manganese 0.79mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 6.3µg 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.364mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.113mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 6.843mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.23mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg Spelt
Folate 45µg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.406g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.258g Spelt
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.241mg 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 0.767mg 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.113mg 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.13mg 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.344mg 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.162mg 0.36mg Spelt
Fructose 0.26g 0.24g Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.