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Escarole vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Escarole and Wheat

  • Escarole has more Folate, however, Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 58% more than Escarole.
  • Escarole has 7 times more Folate than Wheat. While Escarole has 78µg of Folate, Wheat has only 11µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15850%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Wheat
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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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +609.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Wheat
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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 WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.5%
Contains more FatsFats +361.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +799%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Wheat Opinion
Calories 19kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 1.15g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.18g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 3.3mg Escarole
Net carbs 0.27g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 3.07g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 13mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 46mg 9mg Escarole
Potassium 245mg 164mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 1.76mg Wheat
Sugar 0.23g 3.07g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.087mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.69mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 22mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 19mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 1888IU 4IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.24mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.2µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.03mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.07mg Wheat
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 11µg Escarole
Trans Fat 0.002g Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.077g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.046mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.09mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.058mg 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.013mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.058mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.021mg 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.