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Pork Meat vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork Meat and spelt

  • Pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, spelt is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and magnesium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% higher.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than spelt (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 SeleniumSelenium +226.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +369%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +286.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22846.2%
~equal in Potassium ~388mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +887.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.843mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.068mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +530.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat 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 Pork Meat Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 2.983mg 129%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.364mg 49%
Selenium 38.2µg 11.7µg 48%
Copper 0.111mg 0.511mg 44%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Iron 1.15mg 4.44mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.23mg 39%
Magnesium 29mg 136mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 0g 70.19g 23%
Protein 26.17g 14.57g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.113mg 21%
Phosphorus 267mg 401mg 19%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Calories 143kcal 338kcal 10%
Zinc 2.42mg 3.28mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.79mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.258g 5%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.406g 4%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 6.843mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg 3%
Sodium 57mg 8mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 27mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.445g 2%
Fats 3.51g 2.43g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.068mg 1%
Potassium 421mg 388mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.