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Spelt vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spelt and poppy seed

  • Spelt has more vitamin B3, while poppy seed has more manganese, calcium, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 162% more than spelt.
  • Spelt contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than poppy seed. While spelt contains 6.843mg of vitamin B3, poppy seed contains only 0.896mg.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of poppy seed is 5, while the glycemic index of spelt is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spelt, uncooked and Spices, poppy seed.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5225.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more IronIron +119.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%

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
4
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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.247mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.5%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1610.3%
Contains more OtherOther +255.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1244.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2171%

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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +127%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +294.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.8%
~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 Poppy seed
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Poppy seed DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 28.569g 182%
Manganese 2.983mg 6.707mg 162%
Calcium 27mg 1438mg 141%
Copper 0.511mg 1.627mg 124%
Phosphorus 401mg 870mg 67%
Iron 4.44mg 9.76mg 67%
Fats 2.43g 41.56g 60%
Magnesium 136mg 347mg 50%
Zinc 3.28mg 7.9mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.854mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.896mg 37%
Fiber 10.7g 19.5g 35%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Saturated fat 0.406g 4.517g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.324mg 15%
Carbs 70.19g 28.13g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 5.982g 14%
Potassium 388mg 719mg 10%
Calories 338kcal 525kcal 9%
Folate 45µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1.77mg 7%
Protein 14.57g 17.99g 7%
Selenium 11.7µg 13.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.247mg 1%
Sodium 8mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Poppy seed
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%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.