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Lime vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lime and spelt different?

  • Lime is higher in vitamin C; however, spelt is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 129% higher.
  • Lime has a lower glycemic index (32) than spelt (63).

Limes, raw 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.4%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +686.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2881.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2127.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2825%

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3321.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Spelt
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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 WaterWater +700.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1981.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +565.9%
Contains more OtherOther +496.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
1
23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2242.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2187.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 2.983mg 129%
Phosphorus 18mg 401mg 55%
Copper 0.065mg 0.511mg 50%
Iron 0.6mg 4.44mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 6.843mg 42%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0mg 32%
Fiber 2.8g 10.7g 32%
Magnesium 6mg 136mg 31%
Zinc 0.11mg 3.28mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.364mg 28%
Protein 0.7g 14.57g 28%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Selenium 0.4µg 11.7µg 21%
Carbs 10.54g 70.19g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 1.068mg 17%
Calories 30kcal 338kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.23mg 14%
Folate 8µg 45µg 9%
Potassium 102mg 388mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 1.258g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.113mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.79mg 4%
Fats 0.2g 2.43g 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 3.6µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.406g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.445g 1%
Calcium 33mg 27mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 6.82g N/A
Sodium 2mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime 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%
Lime
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.