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Spelt vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spelt and Banana

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 36% higher.
  • Spelt has 8 times more Zinc than Banana. While Spelt has 1.25mg of Zinc, Banana has only 0.15mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, cooked and Bananas, raw.

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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
8
:
2
Banana
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +542.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +581.8%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +304.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Potassium +150.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +542.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +581.8%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Manganese +304.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Potassium +150.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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
:
8
Banana
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Folate +53.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
:
2
Banana
Contains more Protein +404.6%
Contains more Fats +157.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Other +27.7%
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +404.6%
Contains more Fats +157.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Other +27.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
:
4
Banana
Contains more Starch +263.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +263.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Banana Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 20.24g Spelt
Protein 5.5g 1.09g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.33g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 22.84g Spelt
Calories 127kcal 89kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g 5.38g Spelt
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 2.6g Spelt
Calcium 10mg 5mg Spelt
Iron 1.67mg 0.26mg Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 27mg Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 22mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 5mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 1.25mg 0.15mg Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.078mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.27mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 1µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.031mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.665mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 13µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Spelt
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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/169746/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.