Spelt vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spelt and chocolate
- Spelt has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, and fiber; however, chocolate is richer in copper and iron.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% more.
- Spelt contains 15 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate. Spelt contains 0.364mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate contains 0.025mg.
- Spelt contains less saturated fat.
- Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +290% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +107.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1356% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +843.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +259.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +447.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.406g | 18.519g | 82% |
| Manganese | 2.983mg | 1.419mg | 68% |
| Copper | 0.511mg | 1.028mg | 57% |
| Iron | 4.44mg | 8.02mg | 45% |
| Fats | 2.43g | 31.28g | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 0.725mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.025mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 401mg | 206mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 9.54g | 23% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Protein | 14.57g | 4.88g | 19% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 3µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 0.297mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 10.7g | 7g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.042mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 3.28mg | 2.01mg | 12% |
| Folate | 45µg | 11% | |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Calories | 338kcal | 546kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 559mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 8.1µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 70.19g | 61.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 146mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 1.092g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59.49g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.085g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +198.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1036.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1187.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2043.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7739% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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