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Spelt vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spelt and Almond

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Almond is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Copper, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Almond's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 166% higher.
  • Spelt has 3 times more Selenium than Almond. While Spelt has 11.7µg of Selenium, Almond has only 4.1µg.
  • Spelt has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Nuts, almonds.

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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.
Spelt
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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%
Almond
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +896.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.12mg

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.
Spelt
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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%
Almond
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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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +907.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Almond
3
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.7%
Contains more WaterWater +149.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1954.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Almond
2
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6990.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +880%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
4
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
Almond
2
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +7388.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +394.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +118.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +12775%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +569.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Almond Opinion
Calories 338kcal 579kcal Almond
Protein 14.57g 21.15g Almond
Fats 2.43g 49.93g Almond
Net carbs 59.49g 9.05g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 21.55g Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 270mg Almond
Calcium 27mg 269mg Almond
Potassium 388mg 733mg Almond
Iron 4.44mg 3.71mg Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 4.35g Almond
Fiber 10.7g 12.5g Almond
Copper 0.511mg 1.031mg Almond
Zinc 3.28mg 3.12mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g 0.72g Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 481mg Almond
Sodium 8mg 1mg Almond
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg 25.63mg Almond
Manganese 2.983mg 2.179mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 4.1µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.205mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 3.618mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.471mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.137mg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg Spelt
Folate 45µg 44µg Spelt
Trans Fat 0.015g Spelt
Choline 52.1mg Almond
Saturated Fat 0.406g 3.802g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 12.329g Almond
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.443mg 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 1.07mg 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.409mg 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.258mg 0.157mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.681mg 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.36mg 0.539mg Almond
Fructose 0.24g 0.11g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.003g Spelt
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Almond
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
32%
Spelt
78%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
142%
Almond

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/nutrients
  2. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.