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Corn grain vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn grain and Khorasan wheat

  • Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, however, Khorasan wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 120% more.
  • Corn grain has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Khorasan wheat. Corn grain has 0.622mg of Vitamin B6, while Khorasan wheat has 0.259mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn grain, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~130mg

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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 FatsFats +122.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%
~equal in Carbs ~70.58g
~equal in Water ~11.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 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 +487.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Khorasan wheat Opinion
Calories 365kcal 337kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 14.54g Khorasan wheat
Fats 4.74g 2.13g Corn grain
Net carbs 66.96g 59.48g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 70.58g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 130mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 7mg 22mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 287mg 403mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 2.71mg 3.77mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 0.64g 7.84g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.314mg 0.506mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 2.21mg 3.68mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 210mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 35mg 5mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 214IU 10IU Corn grain
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 0.485mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 15.5µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.184mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.259mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 19µg Corn grain
Trans Fat 0.005g Corn grain
Choline 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.196g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.213g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.621g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.354mg 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.155mg 1.112mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.416mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.197mg 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.477mg 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.287mg 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
32%
Corn grain
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.2g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.

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