Spelt vs Cornmeal - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Spelt and Cornmeal
- Spelt has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc and Vitamin B5, however Cornmeal is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B1.
- Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 122% more.
- Spelt contains 7 times more Copper than Cornmeal. Spelt contains 0.511mg of Copper, while Cornmeal contains 0.076mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+800%
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Potassium
+173.2%
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Magnesium
+325%
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Copper
+572.4%
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Zinc
+397%
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Phosphorus
+305.1%
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Sodium
-12.5%
Equal in Iron - 4.36
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Calcium
+800%
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Potassium
+173.2%
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Magnesium
+325%
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Copper
+572.4%
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Zinc
+397%
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Phosphorus
+305.1%
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Sodium
-12.5%
Equal in Iron - 4.36
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
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Vitamin E
+558.3%
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Vitamin B3
+37.7%
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Vitamin B5
+345%
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Vitamin B6
+26.4%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+2040%
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Vitamin B1
+51.4%
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Vitamin B2
+238.1%
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Folate
+364.4%
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Vitamin E
+558.3%
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Vitamin B3
+37.7%
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Vitamin B5
+345%
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Vitamin B6
+26.4%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+2040%
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Vitamin B1
+51.4%
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Vitamin B2
+238.1%
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Folate
+364.4%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
35
46
Mineral Summary Score
92
36
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 the food
Protein
87%
43%
Carbohydrates
70%
79%
Fats
11%
8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugars?
Cornmeal contains less Sugars (difference - 5.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 338 | 370 |
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| Protein | 14.57 | 7.11 |
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| Fats | 2.43 | 1.75 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 | 0 | |
| Carbs | 70.19 | 79.45 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 |
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| Iron | 4.44 | 4.36 |
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| Calcium | 27 | 3 |
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| Potassium | 388 | 142 |
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| Magnesium | 136 | 32 |
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| Sugars | 6.82 | 1.61 |
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| Fiber | 10.7 | 3.9 |
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| Copper | 0.511 | 0.076 |
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| Zinc | 3.28 | 0.66 |
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| Starch | 53.92 | 73.3 |
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| Phosphorus | 401 | 99 |
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| Sodium | 8 | 7 |
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| Vitamin A | 10 | 214 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.79 | 0.12 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.364 | 0.551 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.113 | 0.382 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.843 | 4.968 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.068 | 0.24 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 | 0.182 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 3.6 | 0 |
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| Folate | 45 | 209 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.406 | 0.22 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.445 | 0.39 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258 | 0.828 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.132 | 0.038 |
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| Threonine | 0.443 | 0.172 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.552 | 0.242 |
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| Leucine | 1.07 | 1.006 |
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| Lysine | 0.409 | 0.105 |
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| Methionine | 0.258 | 0.162 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.737 | 0.366 |
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| Valine | 0.681 | 0.337 |
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| Histidine | 0.36 | 0.172 |
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| Fructose | 0.24 | 0.17 |
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