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Oatmeal vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oatmeal and khorasan wheat

  • Oatmeal has more iron, while khorasan wheat has more selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 139% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 2 times less iron than oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 5.96mg of iron, while khorasan wheat contains 3.77mg.
  • Khorasan wheat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of khorasan wheat is 40, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +493.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1530%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +448.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 WaterWater +659.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +513.5%
Contains more FatsFats +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +504.8%
Contains more OtherOther +194.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 +83.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +405.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +89.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Oatmeal 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 81.5µg 139%
Manganese 0.558mg 2.735mg 95%
Copper 0.066mg 0.506mg 49%
Phosphorus 77mg 364mg 41%
Fiber 1.7g 11.1g 38%
Zinc 0.62mg 3.68mg 28%
Iron 5.96mg 3.77mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.566mg 26%
Magnesium 26mg 130mg 25%
Protein 2.37g 14.54g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 6.375mg 21%
Carbs 11.67g 70.58g 20%
Starch 10.37g 52.41g 17%
Vitamin A 130µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.949mg 13%
Calories 68kcal 337kcal 13%
Folate 44µg 11%
Potassium 61mg 403mg 10%
Calcium 80mg 22mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.61mg 4%
Choline 4.7mg 25.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.259mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.184mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Fats 1.36g 2.13g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.621g 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 7.84g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.196g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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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