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Almonds vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Almonds and Khorasan wheat different?

  • Almonds are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Copper, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Khorasan wheat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Almonds is 167% higher.
  • Almonds contain 19 times more Saturated Fat than Khorasan wheat. While Almonds contain 3.802g of Saturated Fat, Khorasan wheat contains only 0.196g.

Nuts, almonds and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1887.8%
~equal in Iron ~3.77mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +518.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2244.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.5%
Contains more WaterWater +151%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14712.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1885.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +618.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +7179.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +264.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16300%
~equal in Fructose ~0.11g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Khorasan wheat Opinion
Calories 579kcal 337kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 14.54g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 2.13g Almonds
Net carbs 9.05g 59.48g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 21.55g 70.58g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 270mg 130mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 22mg Almonds
Potassium 733mg 403mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 3.77mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 4.35g 7.84g Almonds
Fiber 12.5g 11.1g Almonds
Copper 1.031mg 0.506mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 3.68mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 0.72g 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 481mg 364mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 5mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2IU 10IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.61mg Almonds
Manganese 2.179mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 4.1µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.184mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 44µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g 0.005g Khorasan wheat
Choline 52.1mg 25.8mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.196g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.213g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.621g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.13mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg 0.442mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.566mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg 1.112mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg 0.416mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.772mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg 0.687mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg 0.379mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g 0.11g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.048g Khorasan wheat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Khorasan wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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