Spelt vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spelt and taco
- Spelt has more manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12.
- Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 119% more.
- Spelt contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than taco. Spelt contains 0.364mg of vitamin B1, while taco contains 0.05mg.
- Spelt contains less saturated fat.
- Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +273.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +563.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1098% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +229.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +628% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +314.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +325% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.983mg | 0.249mg | 119% |
| Copper | 0.511mg | 0.077mg | 48% |
| Iron | 4.44mg | 1.19mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 1.65mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 401mg | 178mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 10.7g | 3.9g | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.05mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 32mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 21% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.406g | 4.384g | 18% |
| Carbs | 70.19g | 19.85g | 17% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 397mg | 17% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 14.78g | 16% |
| Fats | 2.43g | 12.7g | 16% |
| Zinc | 3.28mg | 1.75mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 3.042g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Protein | 14.57g | 8.86g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 4.411g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 15.3µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Folate | 45µg | 19µg | 7% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 338kcal | 226kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 89mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 209mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 9.2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 59.49g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +253.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +422.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +417.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +891.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +264.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +47.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +320% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +25% |
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