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Wheat vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat and red Wine

  • Red Wine has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 162% more.
  • Wheat has 84 times more vitamin B1 than red Wine. Wheat has 0.419mg of vitamin B1, while red Wine has 0.005mg.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index than red Wine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, durum and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red.

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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.
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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.4%
Contains more IronIron +665.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4927.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2871.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2108.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44600%

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2908%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19442.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2625.3%
Contains more WaterWater +690.6%
Contains more OtherOther +508.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Red Wine DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0.2µg 162%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.132mg 125%
Phosphorus 508mg 23mg 69%
Copper 0.553mg 0.011mg 60%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.224mg 41%
Iron 3.52mg 0.46mg 38%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.14mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.005mg 35%
Magnesium 144mg 12mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.057mg 28%
Protein 13.68g 0.07g 27%
Carbs 71.13g 2.61g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.03mg 18%
Calories 339kcal 85kcal 13%
Folate 43µg 1µg 11%
Potassium 431mg 127mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.031mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0g 7%
Fats 2.47g 0g 4%
Calcium 34mg 8mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0g 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 2.61g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Red Wine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.