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Wheat gluten vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wheat gluten and Khorasan wheat

  • Wheat gluten has more Iron, however, Khorasan wheat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 76% more than Wheat gluten.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 +545.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303%
Contains more CopperCopper +178%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +416.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +68%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Khorasan wheat Opinion
Calories 370kcal 337kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 14.54g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 2.13g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 13.19g 59.48g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 13.79g 70.58g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 25mg 130mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 142mg 22mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 403mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 5.2mg 3.77mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 7.84g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.182mg 0.506mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 0.85mg 3.68mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 260mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 29mg 5mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 39.7µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0.005g Wheat gluten
Choline 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.196g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.213g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.621g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.