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Spelt vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spelt and Tea?

  • Spelt is richer than Tea in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 113% more.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types 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
Tea
Tea
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +44300%
Contains more Magnesium +6700%
Contains more Phosphorus +40000%
Contains more Potassium +2055.6%
Contains more Zinc +32700%
Contains more Copper +4545.5%
Contains more Manganese +661%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +44300%
Contains more Magnesium +6700%
Contains more Phosphorus +40000%
Contains more Potassium +2055.6%
Contains more Zinc +32700%
Contains more Copper +4545.5%
Contains more Manganese +661%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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
9
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Tea
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% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
4
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +24183.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +41188.2%
Contains more Other +1093.3%
Contains more Water +804%
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
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +24183.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +41188.2%
Contains more Other +1093.3%
Contains more Water +804%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Tea Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 0.17g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 0.06g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 0g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 0.17g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 1kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 0.02g Tea
Fiber 10.7g 0g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 3mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 0.01mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 2mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 1mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 18mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 3.28mg 0.01mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.011mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.392mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 0µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.003mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.032mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.013mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.001mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 0µg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 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 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.