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Tart vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and spelt different?

  • Tart is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate; however, spelt is richer in copper, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for spelt is 49% higher.
  • Tart contains 95 times more vitamin A than spelt. While tart contains 950IU of vitamin A, spelt contains only 10IU.
  • Spelt has less sodium.
  • Tart has a lower glycemic index (45) than spelt (63).

Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.9%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1071.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
~equal in Selenium ~11.7µg

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.
Tart
6
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Spelt
5
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 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
3
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Spelt
2
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 +146.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%
~equal in Carbs ~70.19g
~equal in Water ~11.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
1
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Spelt
2
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 +650.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 130%
Copper 0.073mg 0.511mg 49%
Phosphorus 93mg 401mg 44%
Fiber 1.5g 10.7g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.113mg 34%
Vitamin A 285µg 0µg 32%
Zinc 0.28mg 3.28mg 27%
Magnesium 44mg 136mg 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Protein 3.99g 14.57g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 6.843mg 19%
Sodium 361mg 8mg 15%
Folate 100µg 45µg 14%
Iron 3.42mg 4.44mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.23mg 12%
Potassium 66mg 388mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.445g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.364mg 7%
Fats 5.99g 2.43g 5%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.406g 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 1.258g 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.6µg 3%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Calories 372kcal 338kcal 2%
Selenium 12.9µg 11.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.79mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 76.8g 70.19g 2%
Net carbs 75.3g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 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 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
Tart 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
43%
Tart
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.987g)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.