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Potato vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Spelt

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C, however, Spelt is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Spelt covers your daily Manganese needs 38% more than Potato.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Spelt, cooked.

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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.
Potato
2
:
8
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +274.1%
Contains more Iron +54.6%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +247.2%
Contains more Copper +82.2%
Contains more Manganese +398.2%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +274.1%
Contains more Iron +54.6%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +247.2%
Contains more Copper +82.2%
Contains more Manganese +398.2%
Contains more Selenium +900%

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.
Potato
8
:
3
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.8%
Contains more Folate +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
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 A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.8%
Contains more Folate +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
:
3
Spelt
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Other +104.6%
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +553.8%
Contains more Carbs +25%
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 Water +12.5%
Contains more Other +104.6%
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +553.8%
Contains more Carbs +25%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
:
1
Spelt
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +13.3%
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 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 +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 2.5g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.13g 0.85g Spelt
Carbs 21.15g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 93kcal 127kcal Spelt
Starch 17.27g 19.57g Spelt
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g Spelt
Fiber 2.2g 3.9g Spelt
Calcium 15mg 10mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 1.67mg Spelt
Magnesium 28mg 49mg Spelt
Phosphorus 70mg 150mg Spelt
Potassium 535mg 143mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 5mg Spelt
Zinc 0.36mg 1.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.118mg 0.215mg Spelt
Manganese 0.219mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.4µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 4IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.26mg Spelt
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.03mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.08mg Potato
Folate 28µg 13µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.