Spelt vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spelt and lamb
- Spelt has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% more.
- Spelt contains less saturated fat.
- Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +491.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +329.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13459.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +464.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +264% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +27.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.983mg | 0.022mg | 129% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.55µg | 106% |
| Copper | 0.511mg | 0.119mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 10.7g | 0g | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 0.406g | 8.83g | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4.44mg | 1.88mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 401mg | 188mg | 30% |
| Fats | 2.43g | 20.94g | 28% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 26.4µg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 23mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 70.19g | 0g | 23% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.1mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 8.82g | 21% |
| Protein | 14.57g | 24.52g | 20% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 3.28mg | 4.46mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.25mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 0.66mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
| Folate | 45µg | 18µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 1.51g | 2% |
| Calories | 338kcal | 294kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 310mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 6.66mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 4.6µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59.49g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 6.82g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +118.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +761.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +387.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1882% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20% |