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Spelt vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and romano cheese different?

  • Spelt is richer in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 129% more than romano cheese.
  • Spelt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than romano cheese (27).

Spelt, uncooked and Cheese, romano types were used 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
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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.2%
Contains more IronIron +476.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1603.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14815%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3840.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +883.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8787%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Romano cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.02mg 129%
Calcium 27mg 1064mg 104%
Saturated fat 0.406g 17.115g 76%
Sodium 8mg 1433mg 62%
Copper 0.511mg 0.03mg 53%
Phosphorus 401mg 760mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Iron 4.44mg 0.77mg 46%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.077mg 42%
Fats 2.43g 26.94g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Protein 14.57g 31.8g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.037mg 27%
Magnesium 136mg 41mg 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Carbs 70.19g 3.63g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.37mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 7.838g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.424mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.085mg 11%
Folate 45µg 7µg 10%
Potassium 388mg 86mg 9%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.58mg 6%
Selenium 11.7µg 14.5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.23mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.593g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Calories 338kcal 387kcal 2%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 1.231mg 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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1833.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1008.6%
Contains more WaterWater +180.5%
Contains more OtherOther +275.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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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 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1661.3%

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.