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Pork vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and spelt

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12; however, spelt is richer in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% more.
  • Spelt contains less cholesterol.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Spelt
8
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 SeleniumSelenium +287.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +410.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33044.4%
~equal in Potassium ~388mg

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.
Pork
8
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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Spelt
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 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +472.8%
Contains more WaterWater +425.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +1291%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.258g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 2.983mg 129%
Selenium 45.3µg 11.7µg 61%
Copper 0.073mg 0.511mg 49%
Iron 0.87mg 4.44mg 45%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.364mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Magnesium 28mg 136mg 26%
Protein 27.32g 14.57g 26%
Carbs 0g 70.19g 23%
Phosphorus 246mg 401mg 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.406g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.23mg 18%
Fats 13.92g 2.43g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.113mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.445g 14%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 6.843mg 11%
Folate 5µg 45µg 10%
Zinc 2.39mg 3.28mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.068mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Calories 242kcal 338kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg 3%
Sodium 62mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 423mg 388mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.82g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.258g 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.824g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.