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Wheat vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat and Wild rice raw

  • Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Wild rice raw is richer in Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat is 157% higher.
  • Wheat contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Wild rice raw. Wheat contains 0.419mg of Vitamin B1, while Wild rice raw contains 0.115mg.

Food types used in this article are Wheat, durum and Wild rice, raw.

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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.
Wheat
Wheat
8
:
2
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains more Calcium +61.9%
Contains more Iron +79.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Manganese +126.6%
Contains more Selenium +3092.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Zinc +43.3%
Equal in Potassium - 427
Equal in Copper - 0.524
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Wild rice raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 74% 127% 186% 38% 1% 163% 175% 174% 16%
Contains more Calcium +61.9%
Contains more Iron +79.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Manganese +126.6%
Contains more Selenium +3092.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Zinc +43.3%
Equal in Potassium - 427
Equal in Copper - 0.524

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.
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
6
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +120.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.733
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.391
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Wild rice raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 17% 0% 0% 29% 61% 127% 65% 91% 72% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +120.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.733
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.391

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains more Fats +128.7%
Contains more Water +41%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 14.73
Equal in Carbs - 74.9
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Wild rice raw
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Fats +128.7%
Contains more Water +41%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 14.73
Equal in Carbs - 74.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Wild rice raw
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.156 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.676 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Wild rice raw Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 68.7g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 14.73g Wild rice raw
Fats 2.47g 1.08g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 74.9g Wild rice raw
Calories 339kcal 357kcal Wild rice raw
Sugar 2.5g Wheat
Fiber 6.2g Wild rice raw
Calcium 34mg 21mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 1.96mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 177mg Wild rice raw
Phosphorus 508mg 433mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 427mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 7mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 5.96mg Wild rice raw
Copper 0.553mg 0.524mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 1.329mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 2.8µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Wild rice raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin E 0.82mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.115mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.262mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 6.733mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 1.074mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.391mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 95µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin K 1.9µg Wild rice raw
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.179mg Wild rice raw
Threonine 0.366mg 0.469mg Wild rice raw
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.618mg Wild rice raw
Leucine 0.934mg 1.018mg Wild rice raw
Lysine 0.303mg 0.629mg Wild rice raw
Methionine 0.221mg 0.438mg Wild rice raw
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.721mg Wild rice raw
Valine 0.594mg 0.858mg Wild rice raw
Histidine 0.322mg 0.384mg Wild rice raw
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.156g Wild rice raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.159g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.676g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Wild rice raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Wheat
39%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat 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 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.