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Spelt vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spelt and Potato

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 121% more.
  • Spelt contains 11 times more Zinc than Potato. Spelt contains 3.28mg of Zinc, while Potato contains 0.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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
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%
Potato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +448.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +993.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +603.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1391.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Potassium ~425mg

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
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 0% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Potato
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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
4
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
Potato
1
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +610.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +619.1%

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
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2895.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Potato
1
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +252.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +247.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +171%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.26g
~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 Potato
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Potato Opinion
Calories 338kcal 77kcal Spelt
Protein 14.57g 2.05g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 0.09g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 59.49g 15.39g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 17.49g Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 23mg Spelt
Calcium 27mg 12mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 425mg Potato
Iron 4.44mg 0.81mg Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 10.7g 2.1g Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.11mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 0.3mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g 15.29g Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 57mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.01mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.2mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 0.4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.081mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.032mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.061mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.295mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2µg Spelt
Folate 45µg 15µg Spelt
Choline 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.002g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.042g Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.021mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.067mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.066mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.098mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.107mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.032mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.081mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.103mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.035mg Spelt
Fructose 0.24g 0.26g Potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.381g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.