Spelt vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between spelt and lentil
- Spelt is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and iron, while lentil is higher in folate.
- Spelt covers your daily manganese needs 108% more than lentil.
- Spelt has 6 times more vitamin B3 than lentil. Spelt has 6.843mg of vitamin B3, while lentil has 1.06mg.
- Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than lentil (29).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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 | +277.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +158.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +122.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +503.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +317.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 | +618.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +545.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +302.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.983mg | 0.494mg | 108% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 1.06mg | 36% |
| Folate | 45µg | 181µg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 401mg | 180mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.511mg | 0.251mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 36mg | 24% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Zinc | 3.28mg | 1.27mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 70.19g | 20.13g | 17% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 2.8µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.169mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4.44mg | 3.33mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 10.7g | 7.9g | 11% |
| Protein | 14.57g | 9.02g | 11% |
| Calories | 338kcal | 116kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 0.638mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 0.175g | 7% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.178mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.43g | 0.38g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.406g | 0.053g | 2% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 369mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 0.064g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59.49g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +539.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +248.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +115.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +531.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +595.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +618.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |