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Almond vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Almond and Wheat

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, and Iron, however, Wheat is richer in Selenium.
  • Almond covers your daily Vitamin E needs 169% more than Wheat.
  • Wheat has 38 times less Vitamin B2 than Almond. Almond has 1.138mg of Vitamin B2, while Wheat has 0.03mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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.
Almond
9
:
1
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +2888.9%
Contains more Iron +110.8%
Contains more Magnesium +462.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.2%
Contains more Potassium +347%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +398.1%
Contains more Manganese +111.6%
Contains more Selenium +678%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +2888.9%
Contains more Iron +110.8%
Contains more Magnesium +462.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.2%
Contains more Potassium +347%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +398.1%
Contains more Manganese +111.6%
Contains more Selenium +678%

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.
Almond
10
:
1
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin E +10579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +10579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
3
:
2
Wheat
Contains more Protein +270.4%
Contains more Fats +5915.7%
Contains more Other +335.3%
Contains more Carbs +28.1%
Contains more Water +1378%
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +270.4%
Contains more Fats +5915.7%
Contains more Other +335.3%
Contains more Carbs +28.1%
Contains more Water +1378%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
2
:
1
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37460.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4973.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37460.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4973.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 21.15g 5.71g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.83g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 579kcal 132kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g 3.07g Wheat
Fiber 12.5g 4.3g Almond
Calcium 269mg 9mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 1.76mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 48mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 147mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 164mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 8mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 1.84mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.207mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 1.03mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 2IU 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.24mg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.095mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.03mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 2.305mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.07mg Almond
Folate 44µg 11µg Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.051mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.172mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.22mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.432mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.161mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.097mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.3mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.267mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.147mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0.002g Wheat
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.084g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.243g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
82%
Almond
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.725g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond 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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.