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Spelt vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spelt and walnut oil different?

  • Spelt is higher than walnut oil in phosphorus, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for phosphorus, 57% more than walnut oil.
  • Spelt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than walnut oil (0).

Spelt, uncooked and Oil, walnut 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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
7
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% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4015.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5023.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4931.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 63.3g 414%
Fats 2.43g 100g 150%
Manganese 2.983mg 130%
Copper 0.511mg 0mg 57%
Phosphorus 401mg 0mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 22.8g 56%
Iron 4.44mg 0mg 56%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0mg 43%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Saturated fat 0.406g 9.1g 40%
Magnesium 136mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3.28mg 0mg 30%
Protein 14.57g 0g 29%
Calories 338kcal 884kcal 27%
Carbs 70.19g 0g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Selenium 11.7µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg 18%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Potassium 388mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 15µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 59.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0g N/A
Sodium 8mg 0mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Walnut oil
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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.694g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.