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Spelt vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and flank steak different?

  • Spelt is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 129% more than flank steak.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than flank steak (0).

Spelt, uncooked and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +155.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +523.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33044.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.3%

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%
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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.363mg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-3083.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.8%
Contains more FatsFats +238.7%
Contains more WaterWater +482.3%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +645.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Flank steak DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.009mg 129%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Copper 0.511mg 0.082mg 48%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Iron 4.44mg 1.74mg 34%
Selenium 11.7µg 29.4µg 32%
Phosphorus 401mg 210mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.579mg 27%
Magnesium 136mg 23mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Protein 14.57g 27.66g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.075mg 24%
Carbs 70.19g 0g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Zinc 3.28mg 4.9mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.406g 3.395g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.545mg 10%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Fats 2.43g 8.23g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 3.317g 7%
Calories 338kcal 192kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.322g 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 7.363mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.133mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.4µg 2%
Sodium 8mg 56mg 2%
Potassium 388mg 339mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.883mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 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 Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.989g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.