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Spelt vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spelt and lima beans

  • Spelt has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and selenium than lima beans.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 107% more.
  • Spelt contains 16 times more vitamin B3 than lima beans. Spelt contains 6.843mg of vitamin B3, while lima beans contain 0.421mg.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Lima beans, large, 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.
Spelt
Spelt
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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 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
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.
Spelt
Spelt
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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% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1525.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Lima beans DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.516mg 107%
Phosphorus 401mg 111mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.421mg 40%
Copper 0.511mg 0.235mg 31%
Iron 4.44mg 2.39mg 26%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Magnesium 136mg 43mg 22%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.95mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.161mg 17%
Carbs 70.19g 20.88g 16%
Fiber 10.7g 7g 15%
Protein 14.57g 7.8g 14%
Selenium 11.7µg 4.5µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.422mg 13%
Calories 338kcal 115kcal 11%
Folate 45µg 83µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.171g 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.161mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.18mg 4%
Potassium 388mg 508mg 4%
Fats 2.43g 0.38g 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 27mg 17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.089g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.034g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.238mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
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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
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.8%
Contains more FatsFats +539.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.7%
Contains more WaterWater +533.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1208.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +635.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.