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Spelt vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spelt and pistachios

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 113% higher.
  • Spelt has 5 times more vitamin B3 than pistachios. While spelt has 6.843mg of vitamin B3, pistachios have only 1.3mg.
  • Spelt has less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than spelt (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.3%
Contains more WaterWater +152.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1765%
Contains more OtherOther +66.5%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5126.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1043.1%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3128.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +162.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2929.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1064.4%
~equal in Fructose ~0.24g
~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 Pistachio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 1.7mg 113%
Copper 0.511mg 1.3mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 14.38g 87%
Manganese 2.983mg 1.2mg 78%
Fats 2.43g 45.32g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 23.257g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.87mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.3mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.406g 5.907g 25%
Starch 53.92g 1.67g 22%
Potassium 388mg 1025mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 2.86mg 14%
Carbs 70.19g 27.17g 14%
Phosphorus 401mg 490mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.52mg 11%
Protein 14.57g 20.16g 11%
Calories 338kcal 560kcal 11%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.2mg 10%
Selenium 11.7µg 7µg 9%
Calcium 27mg 105mg 8%
Iron 4.44mg 3.92mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Magnesium 136mg 121mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Folate 45µg 51µg 2%
Net carbs 59.49g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 7.66g N/A
Fiber 10.7g 10.6g 0%
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.501g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.