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Spelt vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and pizza different?

  • Spelt has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc than pizza.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 114% higher.
  • Spelt contains 6 times more magnesium than pizza. While spelt contains 136mg of magnesium, pizza contains only 24mg.
  • Spelt has less saturated fat.

Spelt, uncooked and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust are the varieties 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
Spelt
8
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%
Pizza
Pizza
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.6%
Contains more IronIron +79%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +596.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.1%

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
3
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%
Pizza
Pizza
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.83mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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
Pizza
Pizza
3
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.6%
Contains more FatsFats +298.8%
Contains more WaterWater +291.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Pizza
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +486.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
4
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
Pizza
Pizza
3
88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more StarchStarch +100.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +195%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +390.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +316.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Pizza DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.36mg 114%
Copper 0.511mg 0.105mg 45%
Fiber 10.7g 2.3g 34%
Magnesium 136mg 24mg 27%
Sodium 8mg 598mg 26%
Phosphorus 401mg 216mg 26%
Iron 4.44mg 2.48mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 21%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 3.825mg 19%
Zinc 3.28mg 1.34mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.406g 4.465g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Calcium 27mg 188mg 16%
Selenium 11.7µg 19.9µg 15%
Folate 45µg 93µg 12%
Carbs 70.19g 33.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.08mg 12%
Starch 53.92g 26.95g 11%
Fats 2.43g 9.69g 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Potassium 388mg 172mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Protein 14.57g 11.39g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.195mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 2.608g 5%
Calories 338kcal 266kcal 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 6.7µg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.681g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 0.24g 1g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 3.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.83mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.