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Spelt vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spelt and almond butter

  • Spelt has more manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, almond butter is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 156% more than spelt.
  • Almond butter contains 9 times less vitamin B1 than spelt. Spelt contains 0.364mg of vitamin B1, while almond butter contains 0.041mg.
  • Spelt has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, uncooked and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more IronIron +27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.29mg

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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +787.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2964.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +731%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273%
Contains more WaterWater +572%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2184%
Contains more OtherOther +72.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7191%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +982.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +67300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +7257.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +635.6%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Spelt Almond butter
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 butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.79mg 24.21mg 156%
Fats 2.43g 55.5g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 13.613g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 32.445g 80%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.939mg 64%
Copper 0.511mg 0.934mg 47%
Manganese 2.983mg 2.131mg 37%
Magnesium 136mg 279mg 34%
Calcium 27mg 347mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.041mg 27%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 3.155mg 23%
Starch 53.92g 0.08g 22%
Carbs 70.19g 18.82g 17%
Selenium 11.7µg 2.4µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.406g 4.152g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.318mg 15%
Phosphorus 401mg 508mg 15%
Calories 338kcal 614kcal 14%
Protein 14.57g 20.96g 13%
Iron 4.44mg 3.49mg 12%
Potassium 388mg 748mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.103mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 10.7g 10.3g 2%
Folate 45µg 53µg 2%
Net carbs 59.49g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 4.43g N/A
Zinc 3.28mg 3.29mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Almond butter
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
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.746g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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