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Spelt vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spelt and Egg noodles

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Egg noodles is richer in Selenium.
  • Egg noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% higher.
  • Spelt has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Egg noodles. While Spelt has 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, Egg noodles has only 0.4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, cooked and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt.

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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
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.5%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more FatsFats +143.5%
~equal in Carbs ~25.16g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Egg noodles Opinion
Calories 127kcal 138kcal Egg noodles
Protein 5.5g 4.54g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 2.07g Egg noodles
Net carbs 22.54g 23.96g Egg noodles
Carbs 26.44g 25.16g Spelt
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Spelt
Vitamin D 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 49mg 21mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 12mg Egg noodles
Potassium 143mg 38mg Spelt
Iron 1.67mg 0.6mg Spelt
Sugar 0.4g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.098mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.65mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 76mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 4IU 21IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.17mg Spelt
Vitamin D 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 1.091mg 0.315mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.03mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.4mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg Spelt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg noodles
Folate 13µg 7µg Spelt
Trans Fat 0.029g Spelt
Choline 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.138mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.365mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.137mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.086mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.22mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.121mg Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Egg noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Spelt
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.