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Spelt vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spelt and Spaghetti

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 116% higher.
  • Spelt has 18 times more Vitamin B1 than Spaghetti. While Spelt has 0.364mg of Vitamin B1, Spaghetti has only 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +655.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +781.8%
Contains more IronIron +788%
Contains more CopperCopper +411%
Contains more ZincZinc +543.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +826.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.6%

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
9
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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1610.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +853.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.2%
Contains more FatsFats +161.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.4%
Contains more OtherOther +539.3%
Contains more WaterWater +463.8%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +239.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
5
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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +107.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +555.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +700%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1187.5%
~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 Spaghetti
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 338kcal 158kcal Spelt
Protein 14.57g 5.8g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 0.93g Spelt
Net carbs 59.49g 29.06g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 30.86g Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 18mg Spelt
Calcium 27mg 7mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 44mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 0.5mg Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 10.7g 1.8g Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.1mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 0.51mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g 26.01g Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 58mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.06mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.322mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.02mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.02mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.4mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.112mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.049mg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg Spelt
Folate 45µg 7µg Spelt
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.131g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.326g Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.083mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.206mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.228mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.44mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.133mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.065mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.297mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.262mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.132mg Spelt
Fructose 0.24g 0.03g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.024g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.