Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Raw Spelt VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Raw Spelt: 148g
• Oranges: 1064g

Raw Spelt has 7.2 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Raw Spelt or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw Spelt	16%	6%	78%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw Spelt	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.7% 3.6g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.88% 0.6g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6% 0.096g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.4% 1.76g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80% 104g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14% 10g	137% 99g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.49% 0.36g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.24g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.87g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41.7% 16g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	38.5% 21.6g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw Spelt	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	45% 0.54mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	63.3% 10mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.7% 1.6mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26% 0.34mg	49% 0.64mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	51.3% 15.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	16.6% 66.6μg	79.8% 319μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	629% 566mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.8% 1.17mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.44% 5.33μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Raw Spelt	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4% 40mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	84% 0.76mg	53% 0.48mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	82% 6.57mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	48% 201mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	192% 4.4mg	11.6% 0.27mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	302% 136μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	84.7% 593mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 574mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	31.5% 17.3μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	44% 4.85mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.44% 16.3g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Raw Spelt vs Oranges:

• Uncooked Spelt has 3.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 1.6 times more Vitamin E than Uncooked Spelt.
• Both Uncooked Spelt as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Raw Spelt vs Oranges:

• Uncooked Spelt has 1.6 times more Copper, 6.2 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 16.6 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Selenium and 6.5 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 10.7 times more Calcium, 3.4 times more Potassium and 56.6 times more Water than Uncooked Spelt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Uncooked Spelt has 1.3 times more Omega 3, 9.2 times more Omega 6 and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 9.9 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Fiber than Uncooked Spelt.
• Both Uncooked Spelt and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Uncooked Spelt as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.