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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.
  • The glycemic index of tea is lower.

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
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%
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2055.6%
Contains more IronIron +44300%
Contains more CopperCopper +4545.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +661%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
8
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%
Tea
Tea
1
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
4
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
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41188.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1093.3%
Contains more WaterWater +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 DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.392mg 113%
Phosphorus 401mg 1mg 57%
Copper 0.511mg 0.011mg 56%
Iron 4.44mg 0.01mg 55%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.032mg 43%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Magnesium 136mg 2mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.01mg 30%
Protein 14.57g 0.06g 29%
Carbs 70.19g 0.17g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.013mg 21%
Selenium 11.7µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.001mg 18%
Calories 338kcal 1kcal 17%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Potassium 388mg 18mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.003mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0mg 5%
Fats 2.43g 0g 4%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0.02g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Tea
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
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.