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Spelt vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spelt and Pear

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Selenium than Pear.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 128% more.
  • Spelt contains 117 times more Selenium than Pear. Spelt contains 11.7µg of Selenium, while Pear contains 0.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Pears, 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
Spelt
9
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +2366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1842.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +3241.7%
Contains more Potassium +234.5%
Contains more Zinc +3180%
Contains more Copper +523.2%
Contains more Manganese +6114.6%
Contains more Selenium +11600%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +2366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1842.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +3241.7%
Contains more Potassium +234.5%
Contains more Zinc +3180%
Contains more Copper +523.2%
Contains more Manganese +6114.6%
Contains more Selenium +11600%
Contains less Sodium -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
Spelt
7
:
4
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin E +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2079.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +693.1%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Spelt
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%
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2079.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +693.1%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
4
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +3947.2%
Contains more Fats +1635.7%
Contains more Carbs +360.9%
Contains more Other +477.4%
Contains more Water +661.9%
Spelt
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
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +3947.2%
Contains more Fats +1635.7%
Contains more Carbs +360.9%
Contains more Other +477.4%
Contains more Water +661.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
2
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1238.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1238.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
2
:
3
Pear
Pear
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +20.3%
Contains more Glucose +209.5%
Contains more Fructose +2575%
Spelt
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
Pear
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +20.3%
Contains more Glucose +209.5%
Contains more Fructose +2575%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Pear Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 12.13g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 0.36g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 0.14g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 15.23g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 57kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g 6.42g Pear
Sugar 6.82g 9.75g Spelt
Fiber 10.7g 3.1g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 9mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 0.18mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 7mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 12mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 116mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 3.28mg 0.1mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.082mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.048mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 0.1µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.12mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.012mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.026mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.161mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.049mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.029mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 7µg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.002mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.011mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.011mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.019mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.017mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.002mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.011mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.017mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.002mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.084g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.094g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.