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Cereal vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cereal and khorasan wheat?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while khorasan wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 477% higher.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than khorasan wheat (40).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +803.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +584.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1193.7%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2003.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2211.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.9%
Contains more FatsFats +97.2%
Contains more WaterWater +192.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
0
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.213g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 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 +1670.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +129.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +7188.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.566mg 477%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.259mg 441%
Iron 34.06mg 3.77mg 379%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.184mg 284%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 6.375mg 145%
Selenium 6.3µg 81.5µg 137%
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg 90%
Manganese 0.79mg 2.735mg 85%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Copper 0.137mg 0.506mg 41%
Phosphorus 77mg 364mg 41%
Fiber 1.4g 11.1g 39%
Zinc 7.6mg 3.68mg 36%
Sodium 795mg 5mg 34%
Magnesium 19mg 130mg 26%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Protein 6.06g 14.54g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.949mg 14%
Potassium 105mg 403mg 9%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Carbs 86.85g 70.58g 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.621g 2%
Calories 378kcal 337kcal 2%
Fats 1.08g 2.13g 2%
Calcium 10mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 7.84g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.196g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.