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Spelt vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Sugar substitute different?

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 129% higher.
  • Spelt contains 82 times more Zinc than Sugar substitute. While Spelt contains 3.28mg of Zinc, Sugar substitute contains only 0.04mg.
  • Spelt has less Sodium.

Spelt, uncooked and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown are the varieties used 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
Spelt
9
:
1
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Iron +2675%
Contains more Magnesium +2166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +4912.5%
Contains more Potassium +894.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +8100%
Contains more Copper +7200%
Contains more Manganese +13459.1%
Contains more Calcium +3155.6%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +2675%
Contains more Magnesium +2166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +4912.5%
Contains more Potassium +894.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +8100%
Contains more Copper +7200%
Contains more Manganese +13459.1%
Contains more Calcium +3155.6%

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
Spelt
11
:
0
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
3
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Protein +607.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Carbs +20.8%
Contains more Other +125.1%
Spelt
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
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +607.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Carbs +20.8%
Contains more Other +125.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
4
:
1
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Starch +1431.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +75.2%
Contains more Glucose +29.8%
Spelt
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
Sugar substitute
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +1431.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +75.2%
Contains more Glucose +29.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 14.57g 2.06g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 0g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 338kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 53.92g 3.52g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g 0g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 10.7g 0.6g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 4.44mg 0.16mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 6mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 8mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 39mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 572mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 0.04mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.007mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.022mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.015mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.015mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.08mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.015mg Spelt
Folate 45µg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Sugar substitute
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Spelt
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.