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Olive vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between olive and spelt

  • The amount of manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, fiber, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5 in spelt is higher than in olive.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 129% more than olive.
  • Olive contains 92 times more sodium than spelt. While olive contains 735mg of sodium, spelt contains only 8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +225.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4750%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1390.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14815%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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.
Olive
4
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7020%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2455.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
3
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Spelt
2
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 FatsFats +339.5%
Contains more WaterWater +625.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1634.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1021.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
1
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1672.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 2.983mg 129%
Phosphorus 3mg 401mg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 6.843mg 43%
Sodium 735mg 8mg 32%
Magnesium 4mg 136mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.364mg 30%
Fiber 3.2g 10.7g 30%
Copper 0.251mg 0.511mg 29%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.28mg 28%
Protein 0.84g 14.57g 27%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Carbs 6.26g 70.19g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 1.068mg 21%
Selenium 0.9µg 11.7µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 0.445g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.23mg 17%
Iron 3.3mg 4.44mg 14%
Fats 10.68g 2.43g 13%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Calories 115kcal 338kcal 11%
Potassium 8mg 388mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.113mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.79mg 6%
Calcium 88mg 27mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.415g 0.406g 5%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 1.258g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 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
Olive 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
4%
Olive
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.