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Sugar substitute vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and spelt different?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, spelt is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 129% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 72 times more sodium than spelt. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, spelt contains only 8mg.
  • Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index (40) than spelt (63).

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Spelt, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 more CalciumCalcium +3155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +894.9%
Contains more IronIron +2675%
Contains more CopperCopper +7200%
Contains more ZincZinc +8100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4912.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13459.1%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +2326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +125.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +607.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 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 GlucoseGlucose +29.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +1431.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +75.2%
~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.
Sugar substitute Spelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 2.983mg 129%
Calcium 879mg 27mg 85%
Copper 0.007mg 0.511mg 56%
Phosphorus 8mg 401mg 56%
Iron 0.16mg 4.44mg 54%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 43%
Fiber 0.6g 10.7g 40%
Magnesium 6mg 136mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.364mg 29%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.28mg 29%
Protein 2.06g 14.57g 25%
Sodium 572mg 8mg 25%
Starch 3.52g 53.92g 21%
Selenium 11.7µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 1.068mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.23mg 17%
Folate 45µg 11%
Potassium 39mg 388mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.113mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Carbs 84.77g 70.19g 5%
Fats 0g 2.43g 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.406g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 1%
Calories 347kcal 338kcal 0%
Net carbs 84.17g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.