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Spelt vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and jelly bean different?

  • Spelt is higher than jelly bean in manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 128% more than jelly bean.
  • Spelt contains 855 times more vitamin B3 than jelly bean. Spelt contains 6.843mg of vitamin B3, while jelly bean contains 0.008mg.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index (80) than spelt (63).

Spelt, uncooked and Candies, jellybeans types were used in this article.

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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
10
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +948.6%
Contains more IronIron +3315.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1725%
Contains more ZincZinc +6460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8422.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +963.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4760%
Contains more WaterWater +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1690%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Jelly bean DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.035mg 128%
Phosphorus 401mg 4mg 57%
Copper 0.511mg 0.028mg 54%
Iron 4.44mg 0.13mg 54%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.008mg 43%
Fiber 10.7g 0.2g 42%
Magnesium 136mg 2mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.004mg 30%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.05mg 29%
Protein 14.57g 0g 29%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.009mg 21%
Selenium 11.7µg 1.1µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.004mg 17%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Potassium 388mg 37mg 10%
Carbs 70.19g 93.55g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.011mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0mg 5%
Fats 2.43g 0.05g 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0g 2%
Calories 338kcal 375kcal 2%
Sodium 8mg 50mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 70g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.406g)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.