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Spelt vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spelt and ginger ale?

  • Ginger ale has less manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5 than spelt.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% higher.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale 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" 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38700%
Contains more IronIron +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2738.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22846.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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
8
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +701.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17800%
Contains more WaterWater +727.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
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
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +222%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +269%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1441.7%
~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 Ginger ale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Ginger ale DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.013mg 129%
Phosphorus 401mg 0mg 57%
Copper 0.511mg 0.018mg 55%
Iron 4.44mg 0.18mg 53%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0mg 43%
Magnesium 136mg 1mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.05mg 29%
Protein 14.57g 0g 29%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0mg 21%
Selenium 11.7µg 0.1µg 21%
Carbs 70.19g 8.76g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg 18%
Calories 338kcal 34kcal 15%
Potassium 388mg 1mg 11%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0mg 5%
Fructose 0.24g 3.7g 4%
Fats 2.43g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 8.9g N/A
Sodium 8mg 7mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Ginger ale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (63)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.