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Spelt vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spelt and Pasta

  • Pasta contains less Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1 than Spelt.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 120% higher.
  • Pasta has 8 times less Magnesium than Spelt. Spelt has 136mg of Magnesium, while Pasta has 18mg.

Food types used in this article are Spelt, uncooked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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
9
:
1
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +289.5%
Contains more Magnesium +655.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +536.5%
Contains more Potassium +1516.7%
Contains more Zinc +485.7%
Contains more Copper +449.5%
Contains more Manganese +1231.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +289.5%
Contains more Magnesium +655.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +536.5%
Contains more Potassium +1516.7%
Contains more Zinc +485.7%
Contains more Copper +449.5%
Contains more Manganese +1231.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%

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
:
4
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +589.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Folate +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +589.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Folate +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
4
:
1
Pasta
Contains more Protein +182.9%
Contains more Fats +131.4%
Contains more Carbs +181.5%
Contains more Other +477.4%
Contains more Water +522.1%
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
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +182.9%
Contains more Fats +131.4%
Contains more Carbs +181.5%
Contains more Other +477.4%
Contains more Water +522.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
:
1
Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +258.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +258.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 24.93g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 5.15g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 1.05g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 24.93g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 131kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g Pasta
Fiber 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 6mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 1.14mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 18mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 63mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 24mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 3.28mg 0.56mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.093mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.224mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.209mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.992mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.183mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.034mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.065mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.134mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.197mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.348mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.097mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.079mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.247mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.217mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.103mg Spelt
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.124g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.429g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Spelt
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.