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Spelt vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spelt and Welsh onion

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, Selenium, Fiber, and Iron, however, Welsh onion has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 41% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 7 times less Selenium than Spelt. Spelt has 4µg of Selenium, while Welsh onion has 0.6µg.

Food types used in this article are Spelt, cooked and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +696.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%

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% 0.24% 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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 127kcal 34kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 1.9g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.4g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 22.54g 4.1g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 6.5g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 23mg Spelt
Calcium 10mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 143mg 212mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.67mg 1.22mg Spelt
Sugar 2.18g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 2.4g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.07mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.52mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 49mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 17mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 1.091mg 0.137mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.6µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.05mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.4mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.072mg Spelt
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 13µg 16µg Welsh onion
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Welsh onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Spelt
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.