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Spelt vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spelt and liver

  • Spelt is higher in manganese and fiber; however, liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than spelt (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
6
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%
Liver
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +871.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +894.3%
Contains more IronIron +303.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +476.9%

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
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%
Liver
8
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1843.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1766.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more WaterWater +483.7%

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
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 4.44mg 17.92mg 169%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 2.196mg 160%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Manganese 2.983mg 0.3mg 117%
Selenium 11.7µg 67.5µg 101%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 4.774mg 74%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Zinc 3.28mg 6.72mg 31%
Folate 45µg 163µg 30%
Magnesium 136mg 14mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.57mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Phosphorus 401mg 241mg 23%
Protein 14.57g 26.02g 23%
Carbs 70.19g 3.76g 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Copper 0.511mg 0.634mg 14%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 8.435mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.258mg 9%
Calories 338kcal 165kcal 9%
Potassium 388mg 150mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.406g 1.41g 5%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Fats 2.43g 4.4g 3%
Sodium 8mg 49mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 6.82g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.63g 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.