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Spelt vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spelt and sunflower oil

  • Spelt has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, sunflower oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 269% more than spelt.
  • Spelt has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of spelt is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, uncooked and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
6
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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4015.2%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10282%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2793.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.79mg 41.08mg 269%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 36.4g 234%
Fats 2.43g 100g 150%
Manganese 2.983mg 0mg 130%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 46.2g 114%
Copper 0.511mg 0mg 57%
Saturated fat 0.406g 13g 57%
Phosphorus 401mg 0mg 57%
Iron 4.44mg 0mg 56%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0mg 43%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Magnesium 136mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3.28mg 0mg 30%
Protein 14.57g 0g 29%
Calories 338kcal 884kcal 27%
Carbs 70.19g 0g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Selenium 11.7µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg 18%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Potassium 388mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 27mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 5.4µg 2%
Net carbs 59.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0g N/A
Sodium 8mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.