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Icing vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between icing and spelt

  • Spelt is richer than icing in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium.
  • Spelt covers your daily manganese needs 130% more than icing.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than icing (51).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Spelt
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1041.2%
Contains more IronIron +2675%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2127.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11600%

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.
Icing
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Spelt
5
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 EVitamin E +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +261.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3010.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1841.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +567.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +121%
~equal in Carbs ~70.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Spelt
1
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 +992.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 2.983mg 130%
Copper 0mg 0.511mg 57%
Phosphorus 18mg 401mg 55%
Iron 0.16mg 4.44mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 1.258g 45%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 6.843mg 41%
Magnesium 1mg 136mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.364mg 30%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.28mg 29%
Protein 0g 14.57g 29%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Fats 16.23g 2.43g 21%
Selenium 0.1µg 11.7µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 1.068mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.113mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.406g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.445g 11%
Potassium 34mg 388mg 10%
Folate 8µg 45µg 9%
Sodium 184mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin K 13µg 3.6µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.79mg 5%
Calories 418kcal 338kcal 4%
Calcium 3mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 67.89g 70.19g 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 6.82g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 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
Icing 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
12%
Icing
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.568g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 ($)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.