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Corn raw vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn raw and Spelt?

  • Spelt is richer than Corn raw in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 123% more.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Spelt, uncooked types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +267.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +753.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +846.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +613%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1730.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%

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 23% 11% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1770%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +590.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.6%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.3%
Contains more OtherOther +184.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Spelt
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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 -20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.445g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spelt
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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 +50.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +308.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +708.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +846%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Corn raw Spelt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Spelt Opinion
Calories 86kcal 338kcal Spelt
Protein 3.27g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 1.35g 2.43g Spelt
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Corn raw
Net carbs 16.7g 59.49g Spelt
Carbs 18.7g 70.19g Spelt
Magnesium 37mg 136mg Spelt
Calcium 2mg 27mg Spelt
Potassium 270mg 388mg Spelt
Iron 0.52mg 4.44mg Spelt
Sugar 6.26g 6.82g Corn raw
Fiber 2g 10.7g Spelt
Copper 0.054mg 0.511mg Spelt
Zinc 0.46mg 3.28mg Spelt
Starch 5.7g 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 89mg 401mg Spelt
Sodium 15mg 8mg Spelt
Vitamin A 187IU 10IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.79mg Spelt
Manganese 0.163mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 0.6µg 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.113mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.23mg Spelt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.6µg Spelt
Folate 42µg 45µg Spelt
Choline 23mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.406g Corn raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 1.258g Spelt
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.129mg 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 0.348mg 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.137mg 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.067mg 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.185mg 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.089mg 0.36mg Spelt
Fructose 1.94g 0.24g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g 0.065g Spelt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw 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
18%
Corn raw
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.