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Watermelon vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between watermelon and spelt?

  • Watermelon has less manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium than spelt.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 128% higher.
  • Spelt has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

We used Watermelon, raw and Spelt, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.4%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +1116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3545.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2825%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1003%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 WaterWater +729.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2288.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +829.7%
Contains more OtherOther +645.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1102.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2416%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 SucroseSucrose +105.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +88.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1300%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +8483.3%
~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.
Watermelon Spelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.038mg 2.983mg 128%
Phosphorus 11mg 401mg 56%
Iron 0.24mg 4.44mg 53%
Copper 0.042mg 0.511mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 6.843mg 42%
Fiber 0.4g 10.7g 41%
Magnesium 10mg 136mg 30%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.28mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.364mg 28%
Protein 0.61g 14.57g 28%
Starch 0g 53.92g 22%
Carbs 7.55g 70.19g 21%
Selenium 0.4µg 11.7µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 1.068mg 17%
Calories 30kcal 338kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.23mg 14%
Folate 3µg 45µg 11%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.258g 8%
Potassium 112mg 388mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.113mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.79mg 5%
Fats 0.15g 2.43g 4%
Fructose 3.36g 0.24g 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.6µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.406g 2%
Calcium 7mg 27mg 2%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.445g 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 6.82g N/A
Sodium 1mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 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
Watermelon 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
6%
Watermelon
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.