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Soybean meal vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean meal and Spelt different?

  • Soybean meal is higher in Copper, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Spelt is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Soybean meal is 165% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 7 times more Folate than Spelt. While Soybean meal contains 303µg of Folate, Spelt contains only 45µg.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Spelt, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
9
:
1
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +803.7%
Contains more Iron +208.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.8%
Contains more Potassium +541.8%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Copper +291.4%
Contains more Manganese +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +254.5%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Contains more Calcium +803.7%
Contains more Iron +208.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.8%
Contains more Potassium +541.8%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Copper +291.4%
Contains more Manganese +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +254.5%

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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
7
:
3
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.4%
Contains more Folate +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.5%
Soybean meal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 0%
Spelt
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.4%
Contains more Folate +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
2
:
3
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Protein +237.7%
Contains more Other +211.7%
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Contains more Water +58.8%
Equal in Fats - 2.43
Soybean meal
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Spelt
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 Protein +237.7%
Contains more Other +211.7%
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Contains more Water +58.8%
Equal in Fats - 2.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
1
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.445
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.445

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 59.49g Spelt
Protein 49.2g 14.57g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 2.43g Spelt
Carbs 35.89g 70.19g Spelt
Calories 337kcal 338kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g Soybean meal
Fiber 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 244mg 27mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 4.44mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 136mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 401mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 388mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 8mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 3.28mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.511mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 2.983mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 40IU 10IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.364mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.113mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 1.068mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.23mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 45µg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.132mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.443mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.552mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 1.07mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.409mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.258mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.737mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.681mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.36mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.406g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 1.258g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
63%
Soybean meal
35%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.