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Spelt vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and White Bread different?

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, White Bread is richer in Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 106% higher.
  • Spelt contains 6 times more Magnesium than White Bread. While Spelt contains 136mg of Magnesium, White Bread contains only 23mg.
  • Spelt has less Sodium.

Spelt, uncooked and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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
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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +491.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.9%
Contains more IronIron +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%

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% 0.6% 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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more FatsFats +37%
Contains more WaterWater +230.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +45.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +208.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +86.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +912.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt White Bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 White Bread Opinion
Calories 338kcal 266kcal Spelt
Protein 14.57g 8.85g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 3.33g White Bread
Net carbs 59.49g 46.72g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 49.42g Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 23mg Spelt
Calcium 27mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 388mg 126mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 3.61mg Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 10.7g 2.7g Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.101mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 0.74mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g 37.17g Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 98mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 490mg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 1IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.22mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.536mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 4.78mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.536mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.087mg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.2µg Spelt
Folate 45µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Spelt
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.698g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.599g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.602g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg Spelt
Fructose 0.24g 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt White Bread
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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.