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Spelt vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spelt and sun-dried tomato?

  • Spelt is richer in manganese, phosphorus, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber, yet sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 113% higher.
  • Spelt has 6 times more manganese than sun-dried tomato. Spelt has 2.983mg of manganese, while sun-dried tomato has 0.466mg.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index than spelt.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained types in this comparison.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.473mg

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% 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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.9%
Contains more FatsFats +479.4%
Contains more WaterWater +388.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1846.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 101.8mg 113%
Manganese 2.983mg 0.466mg 109%
Phosphorus 401mg 139mg 37%
Potassium 388mg 1565mg 35%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.78mg 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Iron 4.44mg 2.68mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.383mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 8.663g 21%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 3.63mg 20%
Fiber 10.7g 5.8g 20%
Protein 14.57g 5.06g 19%
Fats 2.43g 14.08g 18%
Carbs 70.19g 23.33g 16%
Selenium 11.7µg 3µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.193mg 14%
Magnesium 136mg 81mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.479mg 12%
Sodium 8mg 266mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.319mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.406g 1.893g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Folate 45µg 23µg 6%
Calories 338kcal 213kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.06g 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Copper 0.511mg 0.473mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Calcium 27mg 47mg 2%
Net carbs 59.49g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.487g)
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 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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.