Foodstruct
Advanced Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Glycemic index chart | Insulin index chart

Spelt vs Black gram - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Spelt and Black gram

  • Spelt has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3, while Black gram has more Copper, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Spelt covers your daily need of Manganese 63% more than Black gram.
  • Spelt contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Black gram. While Spelt contains 6.843mg of Vitamin B3, Black gram contains only 1.447mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spelt, uncooked and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

Infographic

Spelt vs Black gram infographic
Copy infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Spelt
Spelt
2
:
6
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Calcium +411.1%
Contains more Potassium +153.4%
Contains more Magnesium +96.3%
Contains more Copper +92%
Equal in Zinc - 3.35
Equal in Phosphorus - 379
Spelt
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 167% 9% 35% 98% 171% 90% 172% 2%
Black gram
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 284% 42% 87% 191% 327% 92% 163% 5%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Calcium +411.1%
Contains more Potassium +153.4%
Contains more Magnesium +96.3%
Contains more Copper +92%
Equal in Zinc - 3.35
Equal in Phosphorus - 379

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Spelt
Spelt
5
:
5
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Folate +380%
Spelt
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 1% 16% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 0% 10% 34%
Black gram
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 2% 0% 0% 69% 59% 28% 55% 65% 0% 0% 162%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Folate +380%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
35
Spelt
36
Black gram
Mineral Summary Score
92
Spelt
149
Black gram

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
87%
Spelt
151%
Black gram
Carbohydrates
70%
Spelt
59%
Black gram
Fats
11%
Spelt
8%
Black gram

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Spelt Black gram
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

People also compare

Spelt
Spelt vs Teff
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Spelt
Spelt vs Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Spelt
Spelt vs Rice
Rice
Black gram
Black gram vs Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Black gram
Black gram vs Chickpea
Chickpea
Black gram
Black gram vs Lentil
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Black gram Opinion
Calories 338 341 Black gram
Protein 14.57 25.21 Black gram
Fats 2.43 1.64 Spelt
Vitamin C 0 0
Carbs 70.19 58.99 Spelt
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 Black gram
Iron 4.44 7.57 Black gram
Calcium 27 138 Black gram
Potassium 388 983 Black gram
Magnesium 136 267 Black gram
Sugar 6.82 Black gram
Fiber 10.7 18.3 Black gram
Copper 0.511 0.981 Black gram
Zinc 3.28 3.35 Black gram
Starch 53.92 Spelt
Phosphorus 401 379 Spelt
Sodium 8 38 Spelt
Vitamin A 10 23 Black gram
Vitamin E 0.79 Spelt
Vitamin D 0 Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.364 0.273 Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113 0.254 Black gram
Vitamin B3 6.843 1.447 Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068 0.906 Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23 0.281 Black gram
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 3.6 Spelt
Folate 45 216 Black gram
Trans Fat 0 Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406 0.114 Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445 0.085 Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258 1.071 Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132 0.263 Black gram
Threonine 0.443 0.875 Black gram
Isoleucine 0.552 1.287 Black gram
Leucine 1.07 2.089 Black gram
Lysine 0.409 1.674 Black gram
Methionine 0.258 0.367 Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.737 1.473 Black gram
Valine 0.681 1.416 Black gram
Histidine 0.36 0.706 Black gram
Fructose 0.24 Spelt

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.