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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
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
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
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% |
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