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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, and vitamin B1, while peanut butter is higher in fats, vitamin E, vitamin B3, protein, and vitamin B6.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need for fats 75% more than spelt.
  • Spelt contains 3 times more iron than peanut butter. Spelt contains 4.44mg of iron, while peanut butter contains 1.74mg.
  • 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Spelt
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 16% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 182% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65%
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 D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 12.215g 72%
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%
Carbs 70.19g 22.31g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.441mg 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%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.065g 0.027g 2%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 1.137mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.3g 3.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 232kcal 269kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 17g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.2 3.7 N/A
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 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0g 0.008g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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

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.