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Spelt vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spelt and Butterscotch

  • Spelt is richer than Butterscotch in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spelt covers your daily Manganese needs 130% more than Butterscotch.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
Spelt
10
:
0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Iron +44300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +40000%
Contains more Potassium +12833.3%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +3544.4%
Contains more Copper +51000%
Contains more Manganese +298200%
Contains more Selenium +1850%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Iron +44300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +40000%
Contains more Potassium +12833.3%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +3544.4%
Contains more Copper +51000%
Contains more Manganese +298200%
Contains more Selenium +1850%

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
Spelt
8
:
2
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin E +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +606.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +606.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
3
:
2
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Protein +48466.7%
Contains more Water +109.9%
Contains more Other +75.5%
Contains more Fats +35.8%
Contains more Carbs +28.8%
Spelt
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
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +48466.7%
Contains more Water +109.9%
Contains more Other +75.5%
Contains more Fats +35.8%
Contains more Carbs +28.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
2
:
1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +931.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.9%
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +931.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 14.57g 0.03g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 3.3g Butterscotch
Carbs 70.19g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 338kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 80.46g Spelt
Fiber 10.7g 0g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 4mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 0.01mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 0mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 1mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 3mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 391mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 0.09mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.001mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.001mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 0.6µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.09mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.012mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.016mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.002mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.004mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 0µg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.3µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg Spelt
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 2.065g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.122g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Butterscotch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Spelt
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.659g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.