Spelt vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spelt and tortilla
- Spelt has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, while tortilla has more folate.
- Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 118% more than tortilla.
- Spelt contains 10 times more zinc than tortilla. While spelt contains 3.28mg of zinc, tortilla contains only 0.32mg.
- The amount of sodium in spelt is lower.
- Tortilla has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of spelt is 63.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spelt, uncooked and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).
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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 | +615.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +269.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +401% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +925% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +174.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1013.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +159.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.9% |
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 | +315.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +528.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +117.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.983mg | 0.268mg | 118% |
| Copper | 0.511mg | 0.102mg | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 401mg | 146mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 10.7g | 2.4g | 33% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 19mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.28mg | 0.32mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 482mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 0.17mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 4.125mg | 17% |
| Protein | 14.57g | 7.28g | 15% |
| Folate | 45µg | 98µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.06mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 16.6µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4.44mg | 3.81mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 70.19g | 49.94g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 0.391g | 6% |
| Calories | 338kcal | 237kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 43.02g | 4% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.43g | 0.95g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.406g | 0.296g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 0.185g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59.49g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +262.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +221.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +25.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +168.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +460% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +117.3% |
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