Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Spelt vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Spelt vs Rice noodles infographic
Infographic link

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
9
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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3475%
Contains more IronIron +1092.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +857%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
7
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% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
4
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 ProteinProtein +207.3%
Contains more FatsFats +325%
Contains more OtherOther +261.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Carbs ~24.01g

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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 127kcal 108kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 1.79g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.2g Spelt
Net carbs 22.54g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 26.44g 24.01g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 3mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 4mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 4mg Spelt
Iron 1.67mg 0.14mg Spelt
Sugar 0.03g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 1g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.038mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 20mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 19mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.114mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
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
Choline 1.6mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.023g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g Rice noodles
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Rice noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
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 lower in glycemic index?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. 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.