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Mixed nuts vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mixed nuts and spelt?

  • Mixed nuts are higher in vitamin E, copper, selenium, magnesium, and folate, yet spelt is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 47% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 21 times more saturated fat than spelt. While mixed nuts have 8.711g of saturated fat, spelt has only 0.406g.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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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 +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.7%
Contains more IronIron +70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Zinc ~3.28mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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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 EVitamin E +889.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.068mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Spelt DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 1.258g 89%
Fats 53.95g 2.43g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.445g 70%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.79mg 47%
Copper 0.907mg 0.511mg 44%
Manganese 2.04mg 2.983mg 41%
Selenium 33.9µg 11.7µg 40%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.406g 38%
Iron 2.61mg 4.44mg 23%
Magnesium 229mg 136mg 22%
Starch 4.2g 53.92g 20%
Carbs 21.05g 70.19g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.364mg 15%
Fiber 7g 10.7g 15%
Calories 607kcal 338kcal 13%
Protein 20.04g 14.57g 11%
Folate 83µg 45µg 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Calcium 117mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.23mg 9%
Phosphorus 456mg 401mg 8%
Potassium 632mg 388mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.113mg 6%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 6.843mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 3.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 1.068mg 1%
Zinc 3.36mg 3.28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 6.82g N/A
Sodium 5mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
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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 +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2120.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.4%
Contains more WaterWater +429.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
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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 +6301.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1061.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 +603.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +1183.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.