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Prunes vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Prunes and Spelt

  • Prunes are 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 have 17 times more Vitamin K than Spelt. While Prunes have 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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Spelt
7
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 +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.7%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +897.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Spelt
6
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% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1552.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +739.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1929%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
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
Spelt
3
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 GlucoseGlucose +2931%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5087.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +955.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +293.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +8483.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
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
Calories 240kcal 338kcal Spelt
Protein 2.18g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 0.38g 2.43g Spelt
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Prunes
Net carbs 56.78g 59.49g Spelt
Carbs 63.88g 70.19g Spelt
Magnesium 41mg 136mg Spelt
Calcium 43mg 27mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 388mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 4.44mg Spelt
Sugar 38.13g 6.82g Spelt
Fiber 7.1g 10.7g Spelt
Copper 0.281mg 0.511mg Spelt
Zinc 0.44mg 3.28mg Spelt
Starch 5.11g 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 69mg 401mg Spelt
Sodium 2mg 8mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 10IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.79mg Spelt
Manganese 0.299mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 0.3µg 11.7µg Spelt
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
Vitamin K 59.5µg 3.6µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 45µg Spelt
Choline 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.406g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 1.258g Spelt
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
Fructose 12.45g 0.24g Prunes
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 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
29%
Prunes
32%
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?
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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. 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.