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Corn grain vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn grain and Spelt

  • Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, however, Spelt is higher in Manganese.
  • Corn grain covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 42% more than Spelt.
  • Spelt contains 7 times less Vitamin B2 than Corn grain. Corn grain contains 0.201mg of Vitamin B2, while Spelt contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn grain, yellow and Spelt, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +159.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.9%

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.
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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +5250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
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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 ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +457.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%
Contains more WaterWater +541.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Spelt Opinion
Calories 365kcal 127kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 5.5g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.85g Corn grain
Net carbs 66.96g 22.54g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 26.44g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 49mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 10mg Spelt
Potassium 287mg 143mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 1.67mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g Spelt
Fiber 7.3g 3.9g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.215mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 1.25mg Corn grain
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 210mg 150mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 214IU 4IU Corn grain
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.26mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 15.5µg 4µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.103mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.03mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 2.57mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.08mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 13µg Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.667g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
32%
Corn grain
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.