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Spelt vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Oat different?

  • Spelt is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Oat is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Oat is 166% higher.
  • Spelt contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Oat. While Spelt contains 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, Oat contains only 0.961mg.

Spelt, cooked and Oats are the varieties used in this article.

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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
1
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9
Oat
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Magnesium +261.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.7%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +217.6%
Contains more Copper +191.2%
Contains more Manganese +350.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 177% 127% 225% 38% 1% 109% 209% 642% 0%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Magnesium +261.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.7%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +217.6%
Contains more Copper +191.2%
Contains more Manganese +350.6%

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
3
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6
Oat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +330.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 33% 19% 81% 28% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +330.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
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4
Oat
Contains more Water +709.7%
Contains more Protein +207.1%
Contains more Fats +711.8%
Contains more Carbs +150.6%
Contains more Other +164.6%
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Water +709.7%
Contains more Protein +207.1%
Contains more Fats +711.8%
Contains more Carbs +150.6%
Contains more Other +164.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Oat Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 55.67g Oat
Protein 5.5g 16.89g Oat
Fats 0.85g 6.9g Oat
Carbs 26.44g 66.27g Oat
Calories 127kcal 389kcal Oat
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 10.6g Oat
Calcium 10mg 54mg Oat
Iron 1.67mg 4.72mg Oat
Magnesium 49mg 177mg Oat
Phosphorus 150mg 523mg Oat
Potassium 143mg 429mg Oat
Sodium 5mg 2mg Oat
Zinc 1.25mg 3.97mg Oat
Copper 0.215mg 0.626mg Oat
Manganese 1.091mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.763mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.139mg Oat
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.961mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.349mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.119mg Oat
Folate 13µg 56µg Oat
Tryptophan 0.234mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg Oat
Saturated Fat 1.217g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Oat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Spelt
33%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat
Oat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.