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Spelt vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and truffle different?

  • Spelt is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc, while truffle is higher in fiber, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and calcium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 238% more than spelt.
  • Spelt contains 24 times more vitamin B1 than truffle. Spelt contains 0.364mg of vitamin B1, while truffle contains 0.015mg.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than truffle (45).

Spelt, uncooked and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types were used 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +488.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.9%

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.
Spelt
6
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%
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% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +646.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.267mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +232.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
~equal in Carbs ~73.01g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Truffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 10.7g 70.1g 238%
Selenium 11.7µg 43.4µg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.844mg 56%
Manganese 2.983mg 1.951mg 45%
Copper 0.511mg 0.183mg 36%
Phosphorus 401mg 184mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.015mg 29%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Iron 4.44mg 5.88mg 18%
Zinc 3.28mg 1.32mg 18%
Calcium 27mg 159mg 13%
Magnesium 136mg 83mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.481mg 12%
Potassium 388mg 754mg 11%
Protein 14.57g 9.25g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.112mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 8%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 6.267mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Calories 338kcal 284kcal 3%
Fats 2.43g 0.73g 3%
Folate 45µg 38µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.406g 2%
Sodium 8mg 35mg 1%
Carbs 70.19g 73.01g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Truffle
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
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.