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Spelt vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spelt and prunes

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, magnesium, and selenium; however, prunes are richer in vitamin K.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 117% higher.
  • Spelt has 39 times more selenium than prunes. While spelt has 11.7µg of selenium, prunes have only 0.3µg.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than spelt (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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
7
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%
Prunes
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.7%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +897.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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
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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1552.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
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
Prunes
2
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.3%
Contains more FatsFats +539.5%
Contains more WaterWater +180.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
~equal in Carbs ~63.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +739.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1929%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
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
Prunes
2
12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +955.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +293.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +8483.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2931%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5087.5%
~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 Prunes
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 Prunes DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.299mg 117%
Phosphorus 401mg 69mg 47%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 59.5µg 47%
Iron 4.44mg 0.93mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.882mg 31%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.44mg 26%
Copper 0.511mg 0.281mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.051mg 26%
Protein 14.57g 2.18g 25%
Magnesium 136mg 41mg 23%
Selenium 11.7µg 0.3µg 21%
Starch 53.92g 5.11g 20%
Fructose 0.24g 12.45g 15%
Fiber 10.7g 7.1g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.422mg 13%
Potassium 388mg 732mg 10%
Folate 45µg 4µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.062g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.186mg 6%
Calories 338kcal 240kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Fats 2.43g 0.38g 3%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.43mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.205mg 2%
Carbs 70.19g 63.88g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.053g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.088g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.318g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.