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Feta vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and spelt different?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, spelt is richer in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 128% higher.
  • Spelt has less sodium.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than spelt (63).

Cheese, feta and Spelt, uncooked 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1725.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +615.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525.8%
Contains more IronIron +583.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1496.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10553.6%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +646.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Spelt
2
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 FatsFats +775.7%
Contains more WaterWater +401.1%
Contains more OtherOther +190.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1616.1%
~equal in Protein ~14.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +938.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.028mg 2.983mg 128%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.406g 66%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.113mg 56%
Copper 0.032mg 0.511mg 53%
Calcium 493mg 27mg 47%
Iron 0.65mg 4.44mg 47%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Sodium 917mg 8mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 6.843mg 37%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fats 21.28g 2.43g 29%
Magnesium 19mg 136mg 28%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Carbs 4.09g 70.19g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.364mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Potassium 62mg 388mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.445g 10%
Phosphorus 337mg 401mg 9%
Selenium 15µg 11.7µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 1.258g 4%
Calories 264kcal 338kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.79mg 4%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.28mg 4%
Folate 32µg 45µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.068mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Protein 14.21g 14.57g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 909mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.