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Summer squash vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between summer squash and spelt

  • Spelt is higher than summer squash in manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 122% higher.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than spelt (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Spelt, uncooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +1168.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +902%
Contains more ZincZinc +1031%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +955.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1604.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5750%

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.
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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +589%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Spelt
4
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +758.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1104.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1995.2%
Contains more OtherOther +188.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2681.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1313.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spelt
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89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +295.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1866.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.175mg 2.983mg 122%
Phosphorus 38mg 401mg 52%
Iron 0.35mg 4.44mg 51%
Copper 0.051mg 0.511mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 6.843mg 40%
Fiber 1.1g 10.7g 38%
Magnesium 17mg 136mg 28%
Protein 1.21g 14.57g 27%
Zinc 0.29mg 3.28mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.364mg 26%
Carbs 3.35g 70.19g 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Selenium 0.2µg 11.7µg 21%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.068mg 18%
Calories 16kcal 338kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.258g 8%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.79mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 388mg 4%
Folate 29µg 45µg 4%
Fats 0.18g 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.044g 0.406g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.113mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 0.24g 1%
Calcium 15mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin K 3µg 3.6µg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.445g 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 6.82g N/A
Sodium 2mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Spelt
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
16%
Summer squash
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.