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Spelt vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spelt and rice?

  • Spelt is richer in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet rice is richer in selenium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 27% higher.
  • Spelt has 10 times more fiber than rice. Spelt has 3.9g of fiber, while rice has 0.4g.

We used Spelt, cooked and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Rice
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 7.5% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.6%
Contains more IronIron +735%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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
5
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%
Rice
3
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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 7.5% 23% 21% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more FatsFats +203.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
~equal in Carbs ~28.17g
~equal in Water ~68.44g

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Rice DV% diff.
Manganese 1.091mg 0.472mg 27%
Iron 1.67mg 0.2mg 18%
Copper 0.215mg 0.069mg 16%
Phosphorus 150mg 43mg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 0.4g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.4mg 14%
Magnesium 49mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 8%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Zinc 1.25mg 0.49mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.02mg 7%
Protein 5.5g 2.69g 6%
Selenium 4µg 7.5µg 6%
Potassium 143mg 35mg 3%
Folate 13µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.093mg 1%
Carbs 26.44g 28.17g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.85g 0.28g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.013mg 1%
Calories 127kcal 130kcal 0%
Net carbs 22.54g 27.77g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
5%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
18%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169757/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.