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Spelt vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spelt and Noodles

  • Spelt is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Noodles is higher in Selenium.
  • Spelt covers your daily Manganese needs 116% more than Noodles.
  • Spelt has 9 times more Fiber than Noodles. Spelt has 10.7g of Fiber, while Noodles has 1.2g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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
8
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% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +921.1%
Contains more IronIron +202%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +847%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.3%

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
6
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% 0.6% 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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179%
Contains more OtherOther +258%
Contains more WaterWater +514.6%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.419g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
5
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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1375%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1616.7%
~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 Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Noodles Opinion
Calories 338kcal 138kcal Spelt
Protein 14.57g 4.54g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 2.07g Spelt
Net carbs 59.49g 23.96g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 25.16g Spelt
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Spelt
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 136mg 21mg Spelt
Calcium 27mg 12mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 38mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 1.47mg Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 10.7g 1.2g Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.098mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 0.65mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 76mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 5mg Noodles
Vitamin A 10IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.17mg Spelt
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 2.983mg 0.315mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.289mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 2.077mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.263mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.046mg Spelt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg Spelt
Folate 45µg 84µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Spelt
Choline 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.419g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.552g Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.043mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.138mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.19mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.365mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.137mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.086mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.24mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.22mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.121mg Spelt
Fructose 0.24g 0g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.