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Spelt vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Wakame different?

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Wakame is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 69% higher.
  • Spelt contains 21 times more Fiber than Wakame. While Spelt contains 10.7g of Fiber, Wakame contains only 0.5g.
  • Spelt has less Sodium.

Spelt, uncooked and Seaweed, wakame, raw are the varieties 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
9
:
1
Wakame
Contains more Iron +103.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +401.3%
Contains more Potassium +676%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +763.2%
Contains more Copper +79.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.1%
Contains more Selenium +1571.4%
Contains more Calcium +455.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Iron +103.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +401.3%
Contains more Potassium +676%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +763.2%
Contains more Copper +79.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.1%
Contains more Selenium +1571.4%
Contains more Calcium +455.6%

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
4
:
7
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
:
2
Wakame
Contains more Protein +380.9%
Contains more Fats +279.7%
Contains more Carbs +667.9%
Contains more Water +625.9%
Contains more Other +302.2%
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
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Protein +380.9%
Contains more Fats +279.7%
Contains more Carbs +667.9%
Contains more Water +625.9%
Contains more Other +302.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
:
1
Wakame
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +667.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +477.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +667.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +477.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 8.64g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 3.03g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 0.64g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 9.14g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 45kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 10.7g 0.5g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 4.44mg 2.18mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 107mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 80mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 50mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 872mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 0.38mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.284mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 1.4mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 0.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.06mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.6mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.697mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.002mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 3.6µg 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.035mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.165mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.087mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.257mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.112mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.063mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.112mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.209mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.015mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.13g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.058g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.218g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Spelt
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.