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Spelt vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spelt and chicken fingers

  • Spelt is higher than chicken fingers in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 120% higher.
  • Spelt has 9 times more fiber than chicken fingers. While spelt has 10.7g of fiber, chicken fingers have only 1.2g.
  • Spelt has less sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than spelt (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +508.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +640.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +362%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1208.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.6%
~equal in Potassium ~373mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.228mg 120%
Copper 0.511mg 0.069mg 49%
Iron 4.44mg 0.73mg 46%
Fiber 10.7g 1.2g 38%
Sodium 8mg 769mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 5.783g 30%
Magnesium 136mg 28mg 26%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.71mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.11mg 21%
Fats 2.43g 13.95g 18%
Carbs 70.19g 17.25g 18%
Phosphorus 401mg 282mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 3.17mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.426mg 15%
Starch 53.92g 17.03g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 4.83g 11%
Selenium 11.7µg 17.5µg 11%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 8.217mg 9%
Protein 14.57g 19.22g 9%
Saturated fat 0.406g 2.493g 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 45µg 19µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.179mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 1.244mg 4%
Calories 338kcal 271kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 27mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 16.05g N/A
Potassium 388mg 373mg 0%
Sugar 6.82g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.655mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +474.1%
Contains more WaterWater +323.2%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +985.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.7%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +216.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +47.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

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

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