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Spelt vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spelt and turkey meat?

  • Spelt is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% higher.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than spelt.

We used Spelt, uncooked and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +307.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +449.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21207.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.7%

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
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% 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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +708.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Turkey meat DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.014mg 129%
Copper 0.511mg 0.093mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Iron 4.44mg 1.09mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Selenium 11.7µg 29.8µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.616mg 30%
Protein 14.57g 28.55g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.045mg 27%
Magnesium 136mg 30mg 25%
Phosphorus 401mg 223mg 25%
Carbs 70.19g 0.06g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 9.573mg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.281mg 13%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.406g 2.155g 8%
Fats 2.43g 7.39g 8%
Calories 338kcal 189kcal 7%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.48mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.119g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 2.647g 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.07mg 5%
Sodium 8mg 103mg 4%
Potassium 388mg 239mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.948mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.749mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +272.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more FatsFats +204.1%
Contains more WaterWater +476.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +494.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.