Spelt vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between spelt and biscuits?
- Spelt is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet biscuits are richer in calcium.
- Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 113% higher.
- Spelt has 8 times more magnesium than biscuits. Spelt has 136mg of magnesium, while biscuits have 18mg.
- Spelt contains less saturated fat.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than spelt.
We used Spelt, uncooked and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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 | +655.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +220.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +523.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +507.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +689.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +770.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +274.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +557.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +174.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.983mg | 0.378mg | 113% |
| Copper | 0.511mg | 0.082mg | 48% |
| Fiber | 10.7g | 1.5g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 401mg | 164mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 18mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.28mg | 0.54mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 2.949mg | 24% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Fats | 2.43g | 16.3g | 21% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 235mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 4.163g | 19% |
| Iron | 4.44mg | 2.9mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.406g | 4.324g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 0.285mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 6.93g | 16% |
| Protein | 14.57g | 7g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.31mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.035mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 19.5µg | 14% |
| Carbs | 70.19g | 44.6g | 9% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 121mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 45µg | 61µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 338kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.356mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 59.49g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +570.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +162.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1457.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +230.9% |