Spelt vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between spelt and arrowroot?
- Spelt is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium, yet arrowroot is higher in folate.
- Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 122% more.
- Spelt has 17 times more selenium than arrowroot. While spelt has 11.7µg of selenium, arrowroot has only 0.7µg.
We used Spelt, uncooked and Arrowroot, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +444% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +322.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +420.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +309.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1614.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1571.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +304.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +265.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +651.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +243.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1115% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +424.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +632.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11025% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1267.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 2.983mg | 0.174mg | 122% |
| Folate | 45µg | 338µg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 401mg | 98mg | 43% |
| Copper | 0.511mg | 0.121mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 10.7g | 1.3g | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 1.693mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4.44mg | 2.22mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 25mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.28mg | 0.63mg | 24% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Protein | 14.57g | 4.24g | 21% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 0.7µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 70.19g | 13.39g | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.143mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 0.292mg | 16% |
| Calories | 338kcal | 65kcal | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 0.092g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.059mg | 4% |
| Fats | 2.43g | 0.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.266mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 388mg | 454mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.406g | 0.039g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 0.004g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59.49g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 ($)
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.