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Spelt vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spelt and Pretzel?

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Pretzel is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 86% more.
  • Spelt has 5 times more Magnesium than Pretzel. While Spelt has 136mg of Magnesium, Pretzel has only 29mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Spelt is lower.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types 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
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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +369%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.9%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg
~equal in Iron ~4.58mg

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
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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 0% 0.6% 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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +268.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +252.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.391g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.291g

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
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +364%
Contains more StarchStarch +34.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.2%
~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 Pretzel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Pretzel Opinion
Calories 338kcal 384kcal Pretzel
Protein 14.57g 10.04g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 2.93g Pretzel
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 59.49g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 70.19g 80.39g Pretzel
Magnesium 136mg 29mg Spelt
Calcium 27mg 27mg
Potassium 388mg 223mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Sugar 6.82g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 10.7g 3.4g Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.156mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 1.04mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 401mg 128mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 1240mg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.47mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 1.015mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 4.4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 5.27mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.322mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.074mg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2.8µg Spelt
Folate 45µg 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Spelt
Choline 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.727g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.291g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.097mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.25mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.407mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.757mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.257mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.177mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.52mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.48mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.22mg Spelt
Fructose 0.24g 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.063g Spelt
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.