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Sunflower oil vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sunflower oil and spelt

  • Sunflower oil has more vitamin E; however, spelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 269% more than spelt.
  • Spelt contains 32 times less saturated fat than sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, while spelt contains 0.406g.
  • The glycemic index of spelt is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +5100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Spelt
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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 FatsFats +4015.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10282%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2793.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Spelt DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.79mg 269%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 1.258g 234%
Fats 100g 2.43g 150%
Manganese 0mg 2.983mg 130%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 0.445g 114%
Copper 0mg 0.511mg 57%
Saturated fat 13g 0.406g 57%
Phosphorus 0mg 401mg 57%
Iron 0mg 4.44mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.843mg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Magnesium 0mg 136mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.364mg 30%
Zinc 0mg 3.28mg 30%
Protein 0g 14.57g 29%
Calories 884kcal 338kcal 27%
Carbs 0g 70.19g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Selenium 0µg 11.7µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.068mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.23mg 18%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Potassium 0mg 388mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.113mg 9%
Calcium 0mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 3.6µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.82g N/A
Sodium 0mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.