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Spelt vs Chickpea - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spelt and Chickpea?

  • Spelt is richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Magnesium, yet Chickpea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 797% higher.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Spelt
5
:
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +85.1%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Equal in Iron - 4.31
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 18% 162% 57% 108% 64% 4% 76% 219%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +85.1%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Equal in Iron - 4.31

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Spelt
1
:
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +570%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +1137.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.82
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 14% 120% 49% 29% 96% 124% 418% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +570%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +1137.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.82

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
:
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Water +43.5%
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Fats +148.6%
Contains more Other +59.8%
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% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Water +43.5%
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Fats +148.6%
Contains more Other +59.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.1%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.731 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Spelt Chickpea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Chickpea Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 50.75g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 20.47g Chickpea
Fats 2.43g 6.04g Chickpea
Carbs 70.19g 62.95g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 378kcal Chickpea
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 10.7g Spelt
Fiber 10.7g 12.2g Chickpea
Calcium 27mg 57mg Chickpea
Iron 4.44mg 4.31mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 79mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 252mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 718mg Chickpea
Sodium 8mg 24mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 2.76mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.656mg Chickpea
Vitamin A 10IU 67IU Chickpea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Chickpea
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.82mg Chickpea
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Chickpea
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.477mg Chickpea
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.212mg Chickpea
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.541mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 1.588mg Chickpea
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.535mg Chickpea
Folate 45µg 557µg Chickpea
Vitamin K 3.6µg 9µg Chickpea
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.2mg Chickpea
Threonine 0.443mg 0.766mg Chickpea
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.882mg Chickpea
Leucine 1.07mg 1.465mg Chickpea
Lysine 0.409mg 1.377mg Chickpea
Methionine 0.258mg 0.27mg Chickpea
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.103mg Chickpea
Valine 0.681mg 0.865mg Chickpea
Histidine 0.36mg 0.566mg Chickpea
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.603g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 1.377g Chickpea
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.731g Chickpea
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Chickpea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Spelt
74%
Chickpea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Spelt
88%
Chickpea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea
Chickpea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea
Chickpea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/nutrients
  2. Chickpea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.