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Spelt vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spelt and mixed nuts?

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet mixed nuts are higher in vitamin E, copper, selenium, magnesium, and folate.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 47% more.
  • Spelt has 2 times more vitamin B1 than mixed nuts. While spelt has 0.364mg of vitamin B1, mixed nuts have only 0.189mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spelt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more IronIron +70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.36mg

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
1
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +889.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 14.612g 89%
Fats 2.43g 53.95g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 28.488g 70%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 7.82mg 47%
Copper 0.511mg 0.907mg 44%
Manganese 2.983mg 2.04mg 41%
Selenium 11.7µg 33.9µg 40%
Saturated fat 0.406g 8.711g 38%
Iron 4.44mg 2.61mg 23%
Magnesium 136mg 229mg 22%
Starch 53.92g 4.2g 20%
Carbs 70.19g 21.05g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.189mg 15%
Fiber 10.7g 7g 15%
Calories 338kcal 607kcal 13%
Protein 14.57g 20.04g 11%
Folate 45µg 83µg 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Calcium 27mg 117mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.352mg 9%
Phosphorus 401mg 456mg 8%
Potassium 388mg 632mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.196mg 6%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 7.709mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 5.7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 1.14mg 1%
Zinc 3.28mg 3.36mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 8mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.572mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g 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% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.4%
Contains more WaterWater +429.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2120.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6301.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1061.5%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1183.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +603.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.