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Spelt vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spelt and hot chocolate

  • Spelt has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Spelt covers your daily manganese needs 129% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 51 times less vitamin B3 than spelt. Spelt contains 6.843mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate contains 0.133mg.
  • The glycemic index of spelt is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, uncooked and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +491.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22846.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.2%

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
7
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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5045.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +553.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +648.2%
~equal in Fats ~2.34g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1397.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
4
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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2300%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +51400%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +747.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.013mg 129%
Iron 4.44mg 0.42mg 50%
Copper 0.511mg 0.103mg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.133mg 42%
Phosphorus 401mg 105mg 42%
Fiber 10.7g 1g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.039mg 27%
Magnesium 136mg 23mg 27%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.63mg 24%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Protein 14.57g 3.52g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Carbs 70.19g 10.74g 20%
Selenium 11.7µg 2.7µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.04mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.328mg 15%
Calories 338kcal 77kcal 13%
Folate 45µg 5µg 10%
Calcium 27mg 114mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.084g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Potassium 388mg 197mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.182mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.406g 1.431g 5%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.2µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 8mg 44mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.677g 1%
Fats 2.43g 2.34g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 59.49g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.01g 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 Hot chocolate
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%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.