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Spelt vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and peanut butter different?

  • Spelt is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, and selenium, while peanut butter is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 57% more than peanut butter.
  • Spelt contains 3 times more selenium than peanut butter. Spelt contains 11.7µg of selenium, while peanut butter contains 4.1µg.
  • Spelt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than peanut butter (14).

Spelt, uncooked and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more IronIron +155.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%

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
2
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1051.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.6%
Contains more WaterWater +795.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2013.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5729.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +896.4%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1414.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +546.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1637.3%
~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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Peanut butter DV% diff.
Fats 2.43g 51.36g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 12.535g 75%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 25.941g 64%
Manganese 2.983mg 1.665mg 57%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 9.1mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.406g 10.325g 45%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 13.112mg 39%
Iron 4.44mg 1.74mg 34%
Fiber 10.7g 5g 23%
Starch 53.92g 3.56g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.15mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.441mg 16%
Carbs 70.19g 22.31g 16%
Protein 14.57g 22.21g 15%
Selenium 11.7µg 4.1µg 14%
Calories 338kcal 598kcal 13%
Folate 45µg 87µg 11%
Choline 63mg 11%
Copper 0.511mg 0.422mg 10%
Phosphorus 401mg 335mg 9%
Magnesium 136mg 168mg 8%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.51mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.192mg 6%
Potassium 388mg 558mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.3µg 3%
Calcium 27mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 1.137mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 10.49g N/A
Sodium 8mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.919g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.