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Spelt vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spelt and adzuki bean

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, adzuki bean is richer in folate, copper, potassium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for folate is 144% higher.
  • Spelt has 4 times more selenium than adzuki bean. While spelt has 11.7µg of selenium, adzuki bean has only 3.1µg.
  • Adzuki bean has a lower glycemic index (29) than spelt (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw.

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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
2
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 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.2%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~127mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~381mg

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
3
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1282.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +358.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more OtherOther +82.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +790%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1013.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Folate 45µg 622µg 144%
Copper 0.511mg 1.094mg 65%
Manganese 2.983mg 1.73mg 54%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 2.63mg 26%
Potassium 388mg 1254mg 25%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Zinc 3.28mg 5.04mg 16%
Selenium 11.7µg 3.1µg 16%
Protein 14.57g 19.87g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.351mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.113g 8%
Fiber 10.7g 12.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 1.471mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.455mg 8%
Iron 4.44mg 4.98mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Calcium 27mg 66mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Phosphorus 401mg 381mg 3%
Fats 2.43g 0.53g 3%
Magnesium 136mg 127mg 2%
Carbs 70.19g 62.9g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.05g 1%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.191g 1%
Calories 338kcal 329kcal 0%
Net carbs 59.49g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 6.82g N/A
Sodium 8mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.052mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.524mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 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 Adzuki bean
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
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean 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 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.

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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.