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Spelt vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spelt and beer

  • The amount of manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5 in spelt is higher than in beer.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 129% more than beer.
  • Spelt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spelt, uncooked and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
9
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%
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1337%
Contains more IronIron +22100%
Contains more CopperCopper +10120%
Contains more ZincZinc +32700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2764.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
8
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%
Beer
2
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2504.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
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
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3067.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1877.2%
Contains more WaterWater +734.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Beer DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.008mg 129%
Copper 0.511mg 0.005mg 56%
Iron 4.44mg 0.02mg 55%
Phosphorus 401mg 14mg 55%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.513mg 40%
Magnesium 136mg 6mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.005mg 30%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.01mg 30%
Protein 14.57g 0.46g 28%
Carbs 70.19g 3.55g 22%
Starch 53.92g 0g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.041mg 21%
Selenium 11.7µg 0.6µg 20%
Calories 338kcal 43kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.046mg 14%
Potassium 388mg 27mg 11%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.025mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0mg 5%
Fats 2.43g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0g 2%
Calcium 27mg 4mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.406g)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.