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Spelt vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spelt and Rice noodles

  • Rice noodles has less Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Spelt covers your daily Manganese needs 42% more than Rice noodles.
  • Rice noodles contains 36 times less Vitamin B3 than Spelt. Spelt contains 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, while Rice noodles contains 0.072mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, cooked and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +1092.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +3475%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +465.8%
Contains more Manganese +857%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
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 2% 6% 3% 9% 1% 3% 7% 13% 15% 25%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +1092.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +3475%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +465.8%
Contains more Manganese +857%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%

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.
Spelt
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +1200%
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% 1% 0% 0% 5% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +207.3%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +261.1%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Equal in Carbs - 24.01
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more Protein +207.3%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +261.1%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Equal in Carbs - 24.01

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Rice noodles Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 23.01g Rice noodles
Protein 5.5g 1.79g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.2g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 24.01g Spelt
Calories 127kcal 108kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Sugar 0.03g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 1g Spelt
Calcium 10mg 4mg Spelt
Iron 1.67mg 0.14mg Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 3mg Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 20mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 4mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 19mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.038mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.114mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.018mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.004mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.072mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.011mg Rice noodles
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.006mg Spelt
Folate 13µg 1µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.022mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.063mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.073mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.147mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.062mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.095mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.104mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.045mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.023g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.