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Spelt vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spelt and Limburger

  • Spelt has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, Limburger has more calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 128% higher.
  • Spelt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index than Limburger.

Food types used in this article are Spelt, uncooked and Cheese, limburger.

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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
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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.1%
Contains more IronIron +3315.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~393mg

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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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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4231%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Limburger DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.038mg 128%
Saturated fat 0.406g 16.746g 74%
Iron 4.44mg 0.13mg 54%
Copper 0.511mg 0.021mg 54%
Calcium 27mg 497mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.158mg 42%
Fats 2.43g 27.25g 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Sodium 8mg 800mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.503mg 30%
Magnesium 136mg 21mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.08mg 24%
Carbs 70.19g 0.49g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 8.606g 20%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.1mg 11%
Protein 14.57g 20.05g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.086mg 11%
Potassium 388mg 128mg 8%
Selenium 11.7µg 14.5µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.495g 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.23mg 4%
Folate 45µg 58µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 1.177mg 2%
Calories 338kcal 327kcal 1%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2.3µg 1%
Phosphorus 401mg 393mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.578mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14224.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1021.4%
Contains more WaterWater +339.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1833.9%

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.