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Spelt vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spelt and Honey?

  • Honey has less Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Spelt.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 126% higher.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Honey 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
Spelt
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +957.1%
Contains more Magnesium +6700%
Contains more Phosphorus +9925%
Contains more Potassium +646.2%
Contains more Zinc +1390.9%
Contains more Copper +1319.4%
Contains more Manganese +3628.8%
Contains more Selenium +1362.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +957.1%
Contains more Magnesium +6700%
Contains more Phosphorus +9925%
Contains more Potassium +646.2%
Contains more Zinc +1390.9%
Contains more Copper +1319.4%
Contains more Manganese +3628.8%
Contains more Selenium +1362.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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
Spelt
9
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5555.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +858.3%
Contains more Folate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5555.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +858.3%
Contains more Folate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
3
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +4756.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +795%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Water +55.2%
Spelt
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
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +4756.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +795%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Water +55.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
2
:
4
Honey
Honey
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +257.6%
Contains more Sucrose +50.8%
Contains more Glucose +4156%
Contains more Fructose +16958.3%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Spelt
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
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +257.6%
Contains more Sucrose +50.8%
Contains more Glucose +4156%
Contains more Fructose +16958.3%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Honey
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 Honey Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 82.2g Honey
Protein 14.57g 0.3g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 0g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 82.4g Honey
Calories 338kcal 304kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g 40.94g Honey
Sugar 6.82g 82.12g Spelt
Fiber 10.7g 0.2g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 6mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 0.42mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 2mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 4mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 52mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 3.28mg 0.22mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.036mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.08mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 0.8µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.038mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.121mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.024mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 2µg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.004mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.004mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.008mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.01mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.008mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.001mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.011mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.009mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.001mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Spelt
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $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?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.