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Rye vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rye and spelt

  • The amount of manganese, fiber, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc in rye is higher than in spelt.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 65% more than spelt.
  • Rye contains 8 times more vitamin B2 than spelt. While rye contains 0.251mg of vitamin B2, spelt contains only 0.03mg.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of spelt is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Spelt
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.6%
Contains more IronIron +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +112%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.5%

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.
Rye
Rye
10
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Spelt
0
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% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Spelt
1
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 ProteinProtein +88%
Contains more FatsFats +91.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.9%
Contains more OtherOther +141.5%
Contains more WaterWater +527.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spelt
1
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Rye Spelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rye Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 1.091mg 65%
Fiber 15.1g 3.9g 45%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 29%
Phosphorus 332mg 150mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.103mg 18%
Selenium 13.9µg 4µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.03mg 17%
Copper 0.367mg 0.215mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.08mg 16%
Carbs 75.86g 26.44g 16%
Magnesium 110mg 49mg 15%
Zinc 2.65mg 1.25mg 13%
Iron 2.63mg 1.67mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 2.57mg 11%
Calories 338kcal 127kcal 11%
Potassium 510mg 143mg 11%
Protein 10.34g 5.5g 10%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Folate 38µg 13µg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.26mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.197g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 1%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Fats 1.63g 0.85g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 22.54g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Rye
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye 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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.