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Soybean vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soybeans and khorasan wheat?

  • Soybeans are higher in iron and vitamin K; however, khorasan wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 135% more.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 11 times less vitamin K than soybeans. Soybeans contain 19.2µg of vitamin K, while khorasan wheat contains 1.8µg.
  • Soybeans have a lower glycemic index (14) than khorasan wheat (40).

We used Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked types in this article.

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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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.4%

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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1497.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +321.1%
Contains more WaterWater +465%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +744.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 +830%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +715.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 7.3µg 81.5µg 135%
Manganese 0.824mg 2.735mg 83%
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 6.375mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.566mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.621g 30%
Zinc 1.15mg 3.68mg 23%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Carbs 8.36g 70.58g 21%
Fiber 6g 11.1g 20%
Phosphorus 245mg 364mg 17%
Iron 5.14mg 3.77mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.949mg 15%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 1.8µg 15%
Folate 54µg 14%
Copper 0.407mg 0.506mg 11%
Fats 8.97g 2.13g 11%
Magnesium 86mg 130mg 10%
Calories 172kcal 337kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.184mg 8%
Calcium 102mg 22mg 8%
Protein 18.21g 14.54g 7%
Saturated fat 1.297g 0.196g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.981g 0.213g 4%
Choline 47.5mg 25.8mg 4%
Potassium 515mg 403mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.259mg 2%
Net carbs 2.36g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 3g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.723mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 1.108mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.224mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.831mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.449mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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 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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.