Spelt vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spelt and barley flour
- Barley flour is higher than spelt in selenium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, and zinc.
- Barley flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, cooked and Barley flour or meal.
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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 | +95.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +60.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +842.5% |
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 FolateFolate | +62.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +119.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +259.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +395% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 4µg | 37.7µg | 61% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 10.1g | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.396mg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.57mg | 6.269mg | 23% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.37mg | 22% |
Phosphorus | 150mg | 296mg | 21% |
Carbs | 26.44g | 74.52g | 16% |
Copper | 0.215mg | 0.343mg | 14% |
Iron | 1.67mg | 2.68mg | 13% |
Calories | 127kcal | 345kcal | 11% |
Magnesium | 49mg | 96mg | 11% |
Protein | 5.5g | 10.5g | 10% |
Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
Zinc | 1.25mg | 2mg | 7% |
Choline | 37.8mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.114mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.771g | 5% | |
Potassium | 143mg | 309mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
Manganese | 1.091mg | 1.034mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
Calcium | 10mg | 32mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.335g | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.205g | 1% | |
Fats | 0.85g | 1.6g | 1% |
Folate | 13µg | 8µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 22.54g | 64.42g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.8g | N/A | |
Sodium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.356mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.713mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.391mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.236mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.6 g
Carbs:
74.52 g
Water:
12.11 g
Other:
1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater | +449.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +88.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +95.4% |