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Spelt vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spelt and turmeric

  • Spelt has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 731% more than spelt.
  • Spelt contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than turmeric. While spelt contains 0.364mg of vitamin B1, turmeric contains only 0.058mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of spelt is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spelt, uncooked and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.1%
Contains more IronIron +1138.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.8%

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% 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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +272.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 19.8mg 731%
Iron 4.44mg 55mg 632%
Copper 0.511mg 1.3mg 88%
Potassium 388mg 2080mg 50%
Fiber 10.7g 22.7g 48%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.35mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.058mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 4.43mg 24%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Magnesium 136mg 208mg 17%
Phosphorus 401mg 299mg 15%
Calcium 27mg 168mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.542mg 11%
Zinc 3.28mg 4.5mg 11%
Selenium 11.7µg 6.2µg 10%
Protein 14.57g 9.68g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.107mg 9%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 13.4µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.406g 1.838g 7%
Folate 45µg 20µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.756g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.15mg 3%
Calories 338kcal 312kcal 1%
Sodium 8mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 70.19g 67.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Fats 2.43g 3.25g 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.449g 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.45g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g N/A

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +295.5%
~equal in Carbs ~67.14g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.449g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +121.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +303.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +87.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.