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Spelt vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spelt and refried beans

  • Spelt has more manganese, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, refried beans have more vitamin C and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 35% higher.
  • Refried beans have 7 times less vitamin B3 than spelt. Spelt has 2.57mg of vitamin B3, while refried beans have 0.367mg.
  • Spelt is lower in sodium.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index than refried beans.

Food types used in this article are Spelt, cooked and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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
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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%

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
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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% 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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Refried beans DV% diff.
Manganese 1.091mg 0.289mg 35%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Sodium 5mg 370mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.367mg 14%
Copper 0.215mg 0.129mg 10%
Phosphorus 150mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Zinc 1.25mg 0.58mg 6%
Starch 19.57g 7.43g 5%
Potassium 143mg 319mg 5%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 4%
Carbs 26.44g 13.55g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.079mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.631g 3%
Iron 1.67mg 1.44mg 3%
Magnesium 49mg 35mg 3%
Selenium 4µg 5.8µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.103mg 2%
Calories 127kcal 90kcal 2%
Fats 0.85g 2.01g 2%
Calcium 10mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.076mg 2%
Protein 5.5g 4.98g 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.09mg 1%
Folate 13µg 11µg 1%
Fiber 3.9g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 22.54g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.1%
Contains more FatsFats +136.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +163.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.98g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +163.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.