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Spelt vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spelt and cream cheese?

  • Spelt is richer than cream cheese in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spelt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Cheese, cream 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.9%
Contains more IronIron +3936.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2738.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +556%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27018.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +259.3%

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
6
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7419.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.86mg
~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1171.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1317.3%
Contains more WaterWater +377.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1901.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
5
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +15305.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Cream cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.011mg 129%
Saturated fat 0.406g 20.213g 90%
Copper 0.511mg 0.018mg 55%
Iron 4.44mg 0.11mg 54%
Fats 2.43g 34.44g 49%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Phosphorus 401mg 107mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.091mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Magnesium 136mg 9mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.023mg 28%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.5mg 25%
Carbs 70.19g 5.52g 22%
Starch 53.92g 0.35g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 8.907g 21%
Protein 14.57g 6.15g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.056mg 13%
Sodium 8mg 314mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.517mg 11%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.23mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Potassium 388mg 132mg 8%
Calcium 27mg 97mg 7%
Selenium 11.7µg 8.6µg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.483g 2%
Calories 338kcal 350kcal 1%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2.1µg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 3.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.86mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.175mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Cream cheese
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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.807g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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.

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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