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Spelt vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spelt and olive

  • The amount of manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, fiber, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5 in spelt is higher than in olive.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 129% more than olive.
  • Spelt contains 185 times more vitamin B3 than olive. While spelt contains 6.843mg of vitamin B3, olive contains only 0.037mg.
  • The amount of sodium in spelt is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spelt, uncooked and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4750%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1390.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14815%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.9%

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%
Olive
4
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7020%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2455.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
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
Olive
3
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1634.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1021.2%
Contains more FatsFats +339.5%
Contains more WaterWater +625.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%

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
Olive
1
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1672.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Olive DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.02mg 129%
Phosphorus 401mg 3mg 57%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.037mg 43%
Sodium 8mg 735mg 32%
Magnesium 136mg 4mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.003mg 30%
Fiber 10.7g 3.2g 30%
Copper 0.511mg 0.251mg 29%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.22mg 28%
Protein 14.57g 0.84g 27%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Carbs 70.19g 6.26g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.015mg 21%
Selenium 11.7µg 0.9µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 7.888g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.009mg 17%
Iron 4.44mg 3.3mg 14%
Fats 2.43g 10.68g 13%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Calories 338kcal 115kcal 11%
Potassium 388mg 8mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1.65mg 6%
Calcium 27mg 88mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.406g 1.415g 5%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.911g 2%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.023mg 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 Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.