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Spelt vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and cheeseburgers different?

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 116% higher.
  • Spelt contains 5 times more fiber than cheeseburgers. While spelt contains 10.7g of fiber, cheeseburgers contain only 2g.
  • Spelt has less saturated fat.

Spelt, uncooked and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties 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.
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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.5%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.316mg 116%
Copper 0.511mg 0.111mg 44%
Fiber 10.7g 2g 35%
Phosphorus 401mg 161mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Saturated fat 0.406g 6.473g 28%
Magnesium 136mg 26mg 26%
Sodium 8mg 515mg 22%
Iron 4.44mg 2.71mg 22%
Fats 2.43g 14.72g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.363mg 19%
Starch 53.92g 19.87g 14%
Carbs 70.19g 28.03g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Selenium 11.7µg 19.6µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 5.413g 12%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 5.217mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.545mg 10%
Calcium 27mg 119mg 9%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.49mg 7%
Potassium 388mg 196mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.293mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Folate 45µg 70µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Protein 14.57g 16.51g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.658g 3%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.52mg 2%
Fructose 0.24g 1.94g 2%
Calories 338kcal 308kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 4.2µg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.82g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.228mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +505.8%
Contains more WaterWater +250.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1116.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +171.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1019.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +109.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +708.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.