Spelt vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spelt and barley flour
- Barley flour is higher than spelt in selenium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, carbs, copper, iron, and protein.
- Barley flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Spelt, cooked and Barley flour or meal.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +842.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +119.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +259.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +395% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 4µg | 37.7µg | 61% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 10.1g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.396mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.57mg | 6.269mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.37mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 296mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 26.44g | 74.52g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.215mg | 0.343mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 2.68mg | 13% |
| Calories | 127kcal | 345kcal | 11% |
| Magnesium | 49mg | 96mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 10.5g | 10% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.25mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.114mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 309mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.771g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 1.091mg | 1.034mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.335g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.85g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.205g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 231kcal | 329kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 79g | 29g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 22.54g | 64.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.356mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.713mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.391mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.236mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.6 g
Carbs:
74.52 g
Water:
12.11 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +449.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181.8% |






