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Spelt vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spelt and millet flour?

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet millet flour is higher in selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 86% more.
  • Spelt has 7 times more vitamin E than millet flour. While spelt has 0.79mg of vitamin E, millet flour has only 0.11mg.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Millet flour 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.
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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.535mg

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +74.9%
~equal in Carbs ~75.12g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +96.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4581.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +29.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Millet flour DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 1.002mg 86%
Selenium 11.7µg 32.7µg 38%
Fiber 10.7g 3.5g 29%
Phosphorus 401mg 285mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.372mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.618g 9%
Protein 14.57g 10.75g 8%
Starch 53.92g 69.88g 7%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.63mg 6%
Iron 4.44mg 3.94mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 6.02mg 5%
Potassium 388mg 224mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 1.267mg 4%
Magnesium 136mg 119mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.413mg 4%
Copper 0.511mg 0.535mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.073mg 3%
Fats 2.43g 4.25g 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.8µg 2%
Calories 338kcal 382kcal 2%
Carbs 70.19g 75.12g 2%
Calcium 27mg 14mg 1%
Folate 45µg 42µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.536g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.924g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.257mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.