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Spelt vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spelt and yolk

  • Spelt has more manganese, copper, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, yolk is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% more than spelt.
  • Spelt has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of spelt is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, uncooked and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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
7
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%
Yolk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5323.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~390mg

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
3
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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28412.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1855.2%
Contains more FatsFats +992.2%
Contains more WaterWater +374.7%
~equal in Protein ~15.86g
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2537.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
5
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
Yolk
2
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +742.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +366.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +242.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +7257.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Manganese 2.983mg 0.055mg 127%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Selenium 11.7µg 56µg 81%
Copper 0.511mg 0.077mg 48%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.024mg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Saturated fat 0.406g 9.551g 42%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 2.99mg 38%
Fats 2.43g 26.54g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.528mg 32%
Magnesium 136mg 5mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 11.738g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Folate 45µg 146µg 25%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Carbs 70.19g 3.59g 22%
Iron 4.44mg 2.73mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 4.204g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.176mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 2.58mg 12%
Calcium 27mg 129mg 10%
Zinc 3.28mg 2.3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.35mg 9%
Potassium 388mg 109mg 8%
Protein 14.57g 15.86g 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.7µg 2%
Sodium 8mg 48mg 2%
Phosphorus 401mg 390mg 2%
Calories 338kcal 322kcal 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.145g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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