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Wheat, hard red spring vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat, hard red spring and Wheat ?

  • Wheat, hard red spring is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Wheat is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat, hard red spring's daily need coverage for Manganese is 45% more.

We used Wheat, hard red spring and Wheat, durum 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 89% 7.5% 30% 135% 137% 76% 142% 0.26% 529% 386%
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.52mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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% 0.54% 20% 0% 126% 25% 107% 56% 78% 0% 4.8% 32% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.121mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.935mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 68% 13% 2%
Protein: 15.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 68.03 g
Water: 12.76 g
Other: 1.89 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
~equal in Carbs ~71.13g
~equal in Other ~1.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 22% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.314 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.303 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat, hard red spring Wheat Opinion
Calories 329kcal 339kcal Wheat
Protein 15.4g 13.68g Wheat, hard red spring
Fats 1.92g 2.47g Wheat
Net carbs 55.83g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 68.03g 71.13g Wheat
Magnesium 124mg 144mg Wheat
Calcium 25mg 34mg Wheat
Potassium 340mg 431mg Wheat
Iron 3.6mg 3.52mg Wheat, hard red spring
Sugar 0.41g Wheat
Fiber 12.2g Wheat, hard red spring
Copper 0.41mg 0.553mg Wheat
Zinc 2.78mg 4.16mg Wheat
Phosphorus 332mg 508mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Wheat, hard red spring
Vitamin E 1.01mg Wheat, hard red spring
Manganese 4.055mg 3.012mg Wheat, hard red spring
Selenium 70.7µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.419mg Wheat, hard red spring
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.121mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 5.71mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.935mg
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg Wheat, hard red spring
Folate 43µg 43µg
Choline 31.2mg Wheat, hard red spring
Saturated Fat 0.314g 0.454g Wheat, hard red spring
Monounsaturated Fat 0.303g 0.344g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.978g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.176mg Wheat, hard red spring
Threonine 0.433mg 0.366mg Wheat, hard red spring
Isoleucine 0.541mg 0.533mg Wheat, hard red spring
Leucine 1.038mg 0.934mg Wheat, hard red spring
Lysine 0.404mg 0.303mg Wheat, hard red spring
Methionine 0.23mg 0.221mg Wheat, hard red spring
Phenylalanine 0.724mg 0.681mg Wheat, hard red spring
Valine 0.679mg 0.594mg Wheat, hard red spring
Histidine 0.33mg 0.322mg Wheat, hard red spring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat, hard red spring Wheat
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
36%
Wheat, hard red spring
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Wheat, hard red spring
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat, hard red spring
Wheat, hard red spring is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat, hard red spring
Wheat, hard red spring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat, hard red spring
Wheat, hard red spring is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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, hard red spring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168889/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.