Spelt vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between spelt and corn grain
- Spelt has more manganese; however, corn grain is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and zinc.
- Corn grain covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 42% more than spelt.
- Corn grain contains 2 times less manganese than spelt. Spelt contains 1.091mg of manganese, while corn grain contains 0.485mg.
- The glycemic index of spelt is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, cooked and Corn grain, yellow.
Infographic
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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +159.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +287.5% |
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 Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +88.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +273.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +570% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +677.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.622mg | 42% |
| Manganese | 1.091mg | 0.485mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.385mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 4µg | 15.5µg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 49mg | 127mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 26.44g | 74.26g | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 7.3g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.163g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.201mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 2.71mg | 13% |
| Calories | 127kcal | 365kcal | 12% |
| Copper | 0.215mg | 0.314mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 210mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.25mg | 2.21mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 9.42g | 8% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.424mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.57mg | 3.627mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.85g | 4.74g | 6% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 287mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.251g | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.667g | 3% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.54g | 66.96g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.155mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.463mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.477mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.287mg | 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:
9.42 g
Fats:
4.74 g
Carbs:
74.26 g
Water:
10.37 g
Other:
1.21 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +541.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +457.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +180.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.2% |
