Spelt vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spelt and whey
- Whey contains less manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium than spelt.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 130% higher.
- Spelt has a higher glycemic index than whey.
Food types used in this article are Spelt, uncooked and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12675% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2423.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +771.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +298200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +515.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +74.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +911.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9147.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +178.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +641.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.983mg | 0.001mg | 130% |
| Copper | 0.511mg | 0.004mg | 56% |
| Iron | 4.44mg | 0.06mg | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 401mg | 46mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 10.7g | 0g | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 0.074mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 8mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 3.28mg | 0.13mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.036mg | 27% |
| Protein | 14.57g | 0.85g | 27% |
| Carbs | 70.19g | 5.14g | 22% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 1.9µg | 18% |
| Calories | 338kcal | 27kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.031mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 0.383mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Folate | 45µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 0.011g | 8% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 161mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.158mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.43g | 0.36g | 3% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.406g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 59.49g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1614.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +575% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1265.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +237.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +745% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +345% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11336.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.3% |