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Spelt vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spelt and tofu?

  • Spelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet tofu is higher in calcium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 103% more.
  • Spelt has 36 times more fiber than tofu. While spelt has 10.7g of fiber, tofu has only 0.3g.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is lower.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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
7
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%
Tofu
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1196.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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%
Tofu
2
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3409.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Tofu DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.605mg 103%
Phosphorus 401mg 97mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.195mg 42%
Fiber 10.7g 0.3g 42%
Copper 0.511mg 0.193mg 35%
Calcium 27mg 350mg 32%
Magnesium 136mg 30mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.081mg 24%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.8mg 23%
Carbs 70.19g 1.87g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.068mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.047mg 14%
Calories 338kcal 76kcal 13%
Protein 14.57g 8.08g 13%
Iron 4.44mg 5.36mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.699g 10%
Potassium 388mg 121mg 8%
Folate 45µg 15µg 8%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.052mg 5%
Selenium 11.7µg 8.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.01mg 5%
Fats 2.43g 4.78g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 1.056g 2%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.691g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 59.49g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 8mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.221mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
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
Tofu
2
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3653.5%
Contains more OtherOther +148.6%
Contains more FatsFats +96.7%
Contains more WaterWater +667.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.5%

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.