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Spelt vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spelt and mortadella

  • Spelt is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and magnesium, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11761% more than spelt.
  • Spelt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than mortadella (28).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138%
Contains more IronIron +217.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9843.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.2%

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
7
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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2201.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +944.9%
Contains more WaterWater +374.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2457.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 153mg 11761%
Manganese 2.983mg 0.03mg 128%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 8mg 1246mg 54%
Copper 0.511mg 0.06mg 50%
Phosphorus 401mg 97mg 43%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Saturated fat 0.406g 9.51g 41%
Iron 4.44mg 1.4mg 38%
Fats 2.43g 25.39g 35%
Magnesium 136mg 11mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 11.38g 27%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 2.673mg 26%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Carbs 70.19g 3.05g 22%
Selenium 11.7µg 22.6µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.119mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.44mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 3.12g 12%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.1mg 11%
Folate 45µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.13mg 8%
Potassium 388mg 163mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.22mg 4%
Protein 14.57g 16.37g 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.6µg 2%
Calories 338kcal 311kcal 1%
Calcium 27mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.52mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 1238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.104g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.