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Milk vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milk and spelt

  • Milk has more vitamin B12; however, spelt is richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 130% more.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Spelt
9
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 +363%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.7%
Contains more IronIron +14700%
Contains more CopperCopper +5010%
Contains more ZincZinc +681%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.5%

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.
Milk
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Spelt
7
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 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3500%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Spelt
4
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 +716%
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1306.6%
Contains more OtherOther +138.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
0
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Spelt
3
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 -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3494.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spelt
5
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Milk 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 Milk Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.003mg 2.983mg 130%
Copper 0.01mg 0.511mg 56%
Iron 0.03mg 4.44mg 55%
Phosphorus 95mg 401mg 44%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 6.843mg 42%
Magnesium 11mg 136mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.364mg 29%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.28mg 26%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Carbs 4.99g 70.19g 22%
Protein 3.37g 14.57g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.23mg 15%
Selenium 3.3µg 11.7µg 15%
Calories 42kcal 338kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.068mg 14%
Calcium 125mg 27mg 10%
Folate 5µg 45µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.258g 8%
Potassium 150mg 388mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.113mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.6µg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Fats 0.97g 2.43g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.406g 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 6.82g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.445g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.