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Spelt vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spelt and ham

  • Spelt has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, ham has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 127% higher.
  • Spelt is lower in sodium.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index than ham.

Food types used in this article are Spelt, uncooked and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +871.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5424.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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%
Ham
Ham
6
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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
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
Ham
Ham
4
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4579.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +127.6%
Contains more WaterWater +514.1%
Contains more OtherOther +144.1%

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
Ham
Ham
1
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +488.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Ham DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.054mg 127%
Sodium 8mg 1203mg 52%
Copper 0.511mg 0.079mg 48%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Iron 4.44mg 1.48mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.754mg 33%
Magnesium 136mg 14mg 29%
Phosphorus 401mg 196mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Carbs 70.19g 1.5g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 4.023mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Selenium 11.7µg 19.5µg 14%
Protein 14.57g 20.93g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.403mg 13%
Folate 45µg 3µg 11%
Calories 338kcal 145kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.202mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.406g 1.81g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 2.62g 5%
Fats 2.43g 5.53g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.54g 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.88mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 388mg 287mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 8mg 2%
Net carbs 59.49g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.75mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 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 Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 1195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.