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Spelt vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spelt and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Spelt has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, and copper; however, parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 126% higher.
  • Spelt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index than parmigiano-Reggiano.

Food types used in this article are Spelt, uncooked and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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.
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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.4%
Contains more IronIron +393.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3409.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4007.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.3%

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
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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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5902.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.085mg 126%
Calcium 27mg 1109mg 108%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Sodium 8mg 1529mg 66%
Saturated fat 0.406g 13.317g 59%
Phosphorus 401mg 729mg 47%
Iron 4.44mg 0.9mg 44%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.114mg 42%
Copper 0.511mg 0.238mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.486mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.029mg 28%
Fats 2.43g 20g 27%
Magnesium 136mg 38mg 23%
Carbs 70.19g 1.37g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.325mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.049mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 6.098g 14%
Selenium 11.7µg 17.7µg 11%
Protein 14.57g 20g 11%
Folate 45µg 10µg 9%
Potassium 388mg 125mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.462g 5%
Zinc 3.28mg 3.87mg 5%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Calories 338kcal 265kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Net carbs 59.49g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.752mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

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% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5023.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +723%
Contains more WaterWater +359.2%
Contains more OtherOther +348.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1270.3%

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.