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Wheat vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat and khorasan wheat

  • Wheat is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, manganese, and copper, yet khorasan wheat is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for wheat is 21% higher.
  • Wheat contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than khorasan wheat. Wheat contains 0.419mg of vitamin B6, while khorasan wheat contains 0.259mg.

Food types used in this article are Wheat, durum 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 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Magnesium ~130mg
~equal in Potassium ~403mg
~equal in Iron ~3.77mg
~equal in Copper ~0.506mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.735mg
~equal in Selenium ~81.5µg

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.375mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.949mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Fiber 11.1g 44%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Phosphorus 508mg 364mg 21%
Selenium 89.4µg 81.5µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.566mg 12%
Manganese 3.012mg 2.735mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.259mg 12%
Folate 43µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.184mg 5%
Copper 0.553mg 0.506mg 5%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Zinc 4.16mg 3.68mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Iron 3.52mg 3.77mg 3%
Magnesium 144mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.621g 2%
Protein 13.68g 14.54g 2%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 6.375mg 2%
Potassium 431mg 403mg 1%
Calcium 34mg 22mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.196g 1%
Fats 2.47g 2.13g 1%
Calories 339kcal 337kcal 0%
Carbs 71.13g 70.58g 0%
Net carbs 71.13g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 7.84g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.949mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

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
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 +16%
~equal in Protein ~14.54g
~equal in Carbs ~70.58g
~equal in Water ~11.07g
~equal in Other ~1.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%

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. 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.