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Spelt vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Tuna Bluefin different?

  • Spelt is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, and Zinc, while Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 453% more than Spelt.

Spelt, uncooked and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +238.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +326%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14815%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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
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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% 0.6% 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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +158.4%
Contains more WaterWater +436.2%
Contains more OtherOther +163.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +361.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 338kcal 184kcal Spelt
Protein 14.57g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 2.43g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Net carbs 59.49g 0g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 0g Spelt
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 64mg Spelt
Calcium 27mg 10mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 323mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 1.31mg Spelt
Sugar 6.82g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 10.7g 0g Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.11mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 0.77mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 326mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 50mg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 0µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.02mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.278mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Folate 45µg 2µg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 1.612g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.443mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.552mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.07mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.409mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.258mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.681mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.36mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Tuna Bluefin
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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.206g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.