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Spelt vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and feta different?

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 128% higher.
  • Spelt has less saturated fat.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than spelt (63).

Spelt, uncooked and Cheese, feta 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
8
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%
Feta
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +615.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525.8%
Contains more IronIron +583.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1496.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10553.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1725.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%

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.
Spelt
5
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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +646.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.967mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Feta DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.028mg 128%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.406g 14.946g 66%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.844mg 56%
Copper 0.511mg 0.032mg 53%
Calcium 27mg 493mg 47%
Iron 4.44mg 0.65mg 47%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Sodium 8mg 917mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.991mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Fats 2.43g 21.28g 29%
Magnesium 136mg 19mg 28%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Carbs 70.19g 4.09g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.154mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.424mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Potassium 388mg 62mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 4.623g 10%
Phosphorus 401mg 337mg 9%
Selenium 11.7µg 15µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.591g 4%
Calories 338kcal 264kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.18mg 4%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.88mg 4%
Folate 45µg 32µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.967mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Protein 14.57g 14.21g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.397mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
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
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1616.1%
Contains more FatsFats +775.7%
Contains more WaterWater +401.1%
Contains more OtherOther +190.5%
~equal in Protein ~14.21g

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
Feta
1
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +938.9%

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.