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Peanut butter vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut butter and Spelt different?

  • Peanut butter has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Spelt.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Peanut butter is 66% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 35 times more Vitamin E than Spelt. While Peanut butter contains 9.1mg of Vitamin E , Spelt contains only 0.26mg.

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Spelt, cooked are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Magnesium +242.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.3%
Contains more Potassium +290.2%
Contains more Zinc +100.8%
Contains more Copper +96.3%
Contains more Manganese +52.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Equal in Selenium - 4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Magnesium +242.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.3%
Contains more Potassium +290.2%
Contains more Zinc +100.8%
Contains more Copper +96.3%
Contains more Manganese +52.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Equal in Selenium - 4

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.
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Spelt
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more Folate +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more Folate +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +303.8%
Contains more Fats +5942.4%
Contains more Other +344.6%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Water +5311.4%
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +303.8%
Contains more Fats +5942.4%
Contains more Other +344.6%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Water +5311.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +449.7%
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +449.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 22.21g 5.5g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 0.85g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 598kcal 127kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g 19.57g Spelt
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g Spelt
Fiber 5g 3.9g Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 10mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 1.67mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 49mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 150mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 143mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 5mg Spelt
Zinc 2.51mg 1.25mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.215mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 1.091mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 4µg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Spelt
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.26mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.103mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.03mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 2.57mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.08mg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 13µg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Spelt
Saturated Fat 10.325g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Spelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
62%
Peanut butter
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.325g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.