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Spelt vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and eggplant different?

  • Spelt has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium than eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 120% higher.
  • Spelt contains 39 times more selenium than eggplant. While spelt contains 11.7µg of selenium, eggplant contains only 0.3µg.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than spelt (63).

Spelt, uncooked and Eggplant, raw 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.
Spelt
9
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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +871.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +1830.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1570.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1185.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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
7
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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +954.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
4
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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1386.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1093.7%
Contains more OtherOther +171.2%
Contains more WaterWater +737.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2681.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1555.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
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
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +126.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +88.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +541.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Eggplant
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Eggplant DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.232mg 120%
Phosphorus 401mg 24mg 54%
Iron 4.44mg 0.23mg 53%
Copper 0.511mg 0.081mg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.649mg 39%
Fiber 10.7g 3g 31%
Magnesium 136mg 14mg 29%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.16mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.039mg 27%
Protein 14.57g 0.98g 27%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Carbs 70.19g 5.88g 21%
Selenium 11.7µg 0.3µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.281mg 16%
Calories 338kcal 25kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.084mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.076g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.037mg 6%
Folate 45µg 22µg 6%
Potassium 388mg 229mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.3mg 3%
Fats 2.43g 0.18g 3%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.034g 2%
Fructose 0.24g 1.54g 2%
Calcium 27mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.016g 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 3.53g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Eggplant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spelt
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.