Wheat gluten vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat gluten and spelt
- Wheat gluten has more selenium; however, spelt is richer in vitamin B3, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +239.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +444% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +288% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +180.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +285.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.983mg | 130% | |
| Protein | 75.16g | 14.57g | 121% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 11.7µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 6.843mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 10.7g | 40% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.511mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.364mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 136mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 3.28mg | 22% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 1.068mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 401mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 70.19g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.23mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 27mg | 12% |
| Folate | 0µg | 45µg | 11% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 4.44mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 388mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.79mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.6µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.258g | 3% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 338kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.406g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.445g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 2.43g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 59.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
14.57 g
Fats:
2.43 g
Carbs:
70.19 g
Water:
11.02 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +415.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +409% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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 | -33% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +185.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.3% |