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Spelt vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spelt and Lentil soup?

  • Spelt is richer than Lentil soup in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 124% more.
  • Spelt has 39 times more Selenium than Lentil soup. While Spelt has 11.7µg of Selenium, Lentil soup has only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Spelt is lower.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types 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.
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Iron +315%
Contains more Magnesium +1411.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.9%
Contains more Potassium +169.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +993.3%
Contains more Copper +630%
Contains more Manganese +2385.8%
Contains more Selenium +3800%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Iron +315%
Contains more Magnesium +1411.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.9%
Contains more Potassium +169.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +993.3%
Contains more Copper +630%
Contains more Manganese +2385.8%
Contains more Selenium +3800%

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +289.6%
Contains more Fats +117%
Contains more Carbs +760.2%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Water +678.1%
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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +289.6%
Contains more Fats +117%
Contains more Carbs +760.2%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Water +678.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +867.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.9%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +867.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Lentil soup Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 8.16g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 3.74g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 1.12g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 8.16g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 56kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g Lentil soup
Fiber 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 17mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 1.07mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 9mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 74mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 144mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 532mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 0.3mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.07mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.12mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 0.3µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.07mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.045mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.545mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.14mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.09mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 20µg Spelt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg Spelt
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.45g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.13g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Lentil soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Spelt
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
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 Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.