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Spelt vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spelt and horse meat

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than spelt (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Game meat, horse, cooked, 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
6
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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +444%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13459.1%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
~equal in Potassium ~379mg

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
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% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.1%
Contains more FatsFats +149%
Contains more WaterWater +480.6%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Manganese 2.983mg 0.022mg 129%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Copper 0.511mg 0.171mg 38%
Protein 14.57g 28.14g 27%
Magnesium 136mg 25mg 26%
Carbs 70.19g 0g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.1mg 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Phosphorus 401mg 247mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 21%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 4.84mg 13%
Folate 45µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.33mg 8%
Calories 338kcal 175kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.406g 1.9g 7%
Iron 4.44mg 5.03mg 7%
Fats 2.43g 6.05g 6%
Zinc 3.28mg 3.82mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 2.12g 4%
Selenium 11.7µg 13.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.85g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 0g N/A
Potassium 388mg 379mg 0%
Sugar 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 1.081mg 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 Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.494g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.