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Spelt vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spelt and grapefruit

  • Spelt has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% more.
  • Spelt contains 56 times more iron than grapefruit. Spelt contains 4.44mg of iron, while grapefruit contains 0.08mg.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of grapefruit is 25.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1411.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.4%
Contains more IronIron +5450%
Contains more CopperCopper +1496.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2127.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13459.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1792.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1635.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558.4%
Contains more OtherOther +383.8%
Contains more WaterWater +699.1%

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% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3394.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +494.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +91.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +637.5%
~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 Grapefruit
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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Grapefruit DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.022mg 129%
Phosphorus 401mg 18mg 55%
Iron 4.44mg 0.08mg 55%
Copper 0.511mg 0.032mg 53%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.204mg 41%
Fiber 10.7g 1.6g 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Magnesium 136mg 9mg 30%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.07mg 29%
Protein 14.57g 0.77g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.043mg 27%
Starch 53.92g 0g 22%
Selenium 11.7µg 0.1µg 21%
Carbs 70.19g 10.66g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.262mg 16%
Calories 338kcal 42kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.053mg 14%
Folate 45µg 13µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.036g 8%
Potassium 388mg 135mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.031mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.13mg 4%
Fats 2.43g 0.14g 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.021g 2%
Fructose 0.24g 1.77g 2%
Calcium 27mg 22mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 6.89g N/A
Sodium 8mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.008mg 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 Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.069999999999999g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.