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Spelt vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and malt different?

  • Spelt is richer in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1, while malt is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 126% more than malt.
  • Spelt contains 26 times more vitamin B3 than malt. Spelt contains 6.843mg of vitamin B3, while malt contains 0.259mg.

Spelt, uncooked and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types were used 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.
Spelt
9
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%
Malt
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +806.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.6%
Contains more IronIron +2014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1281.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3628.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263%

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
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
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.7%
Contains more OtherOther +123.8%
Contains more FatsFats +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +638.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +504.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Malt DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.08mg 126%
Iron 4.44mg 0.21mg 53%
Copper 0.511mg 0.037mg 53%
Phosphorus 401mg 91mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.259mg 41%
Fiber 10.7g 0.5g 41%
Magnesium 136mg 15mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.054mg 26%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.41mg 26%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Protein 14.57g 3.37g 22%
Carbs 70.19g 11.2g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.046mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.354mg 14%
Calories 338kcal 85kcal 13%
Selenium 11.7µg 5.4µg 11%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.406g 1.883g 7%
Calcium 27mg 98mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.208g 7%
Potassium 388mg 172mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.184mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 8mg 60mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Fats 2.43g 3.29g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.827g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 59.49g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 6.68g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Malt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Spelt
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.477g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.