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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
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
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
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