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Prunes vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Prunes and Spelt

  • Prunes is higher in Vitamin K, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 117% higher.
  • Prunes has 17 times more Vitamin K than Spelt. While Prunes has 59.5µg of Vitamin K, Spelt has only 3.6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
3
:
7
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +59.3%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Iron +377.4%
Contains more Magnesium +231.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +481.2%
Contains more Zinc +645.5%
Contains more Copper +81.9%
Contains more Manganese +897.7%
Contains more Selenium +3800%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Contains more Calcium +59.3%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Iron +377.4%
Contains more Magnesium +231.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +481.2%
Contains more Zinc +645.5%
Contains more Copper +81.9%
Contains more Manganese +897.7%
Contains more Selenium +3800%

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.
Prunes
5
:
6
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +7710%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1552.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +1025%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +7710%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1552.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +1025%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
:
3
Spelt
Contains more Water +180.6%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Contains more Protein +568.3%
Contains more Fats +539.5%
Equal in Carbs - 70.19
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
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 Water +180.6%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Contains more Protein +568.3%
Contains more Fats +539.5%
Equal in Carbs - 70.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
:
2
Spelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1929%
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1929%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
:
3
Spelt
Contains more Glucose +2931%
Contains more Fructose +5087.5%
Contains more Starch +955.2%
Contains more Sucrose +293.3%
Contains more Maltose +8483.3%
12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Glucose +2931%
Contains more Fructose +5087.5%
Contains more Starch +955.2%
Contains more Sucrose +293.3%
Contains more Maltose +8483.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 59.49g Spelt
Protein 2.18g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 0.38g 2.43g Spelt
Carbs 63.88g 70.19g Spelt
Calories 240kcal 338kcal Spelt
Starch 5.11g 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 12.45g 0.24g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 6.82g Spelt
Fiber 7.1g 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 43mg 27mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 4.44mg Spelt
Magnesium 41mg 136mg Spelt
Phosphorus 69mg 401mg Spelt
Potassium 732mg 388mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 8mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 3.28mg Spelt
Copper 0.281mg 0.511mg Spelt
Manganese 0.299mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 0.3µg 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 781IU 10IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.113mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.23mg Spelt
Folate 4µg 45µg Spelt
Vitamin K 59.5µg 3.6µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.049mg 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 0.066mg 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.05mg 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.016mg 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.056mg 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.027mg 0.36mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.406g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.258g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Spelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Prunes
35%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.318g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.