Black turtle bean vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between black turtle bean and khorasan wheat
- Black turtle bean is richer in iron, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, fiber, and calcium, yet khorasan wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for khorasan wheat is 142% higher.
- Black turtle bean contains 7 times more calcium than khorasan wheat. Black turtle bean contains 160mg of calcium, while khorasan wheat contains 22mg.
- Black turtle bean has a lower glycemic index than khorasan wheat.
Food types used in this article are Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +627.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +272.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +130.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +97.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +67.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +173.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2446.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +211.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +190.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +226.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 3.2µg | 81.5µg | 142% |
Folate | 444µg | 111% | |
Manganese | 1mg | 2.735mg | 75% |
Iron | 8.7mg | 3.77mg | 62% |
Copper | 1mg | 0.506mg | 55% |
Potassium | 1500mg | 403mg | 32% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.955mg | 6.375mg | 28% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.9mg | 0.566mg | 28% |
Starch | 52.41g | 22% | |
Fiber | 15.5g | 11.1g | 18% |
Calcium | 160mg | 22mg | 14% |
Zinc | 2.2mg | 3.68mg | 13% |
Protein | 21.25g | 14.54g | 13% |
Phosphorus | 440mg | 364mg | 11% |
Magnesium | 160mg | 130mg | 7% |
Choline | 25.8mg | 5% | |
Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.61mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.259mg | 2% |
Carbs | 63.25g | 70.58g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.387g | 0.621g | 2% |
Fats | 0.9g | 2.13g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.193mg | 0.184mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.899mg | 0.949mg | 1% |
Calories | 339kcal | 337kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 47.75g | 59.48g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.12g | 7.84g | N/A |
Sodium | 9mg | 5mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.232g | 0.196g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.078g | 0.213g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.252mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.894mg | 0.442mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.566mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.697mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.459mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.32mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.112mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.048g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.25 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
63.25 g
Water:
11 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
14.54 g
Fats:
2.13 g
Carbs:
70.58 g
Water:
11.07 g
Other:
1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +114.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +136.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.6% |
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Water
~11.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.387 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +173.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.5% |