Khorasan wheat vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are khorasan wheat and almonds different?
- Khorasan wheat is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 167% higher.
- Khorasan wheat contains 20 times more selenium than almonds. While khorasan wheat contains 81.5µg of selenium, almonds contain only 4.1µg.
- Khorasan wheat has less saturated fat.
- Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than khorasan wheat (40).
Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Nuts, almonds are the varieties used 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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +17.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1887.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1122.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +103.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +176.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4101.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +518.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +101.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 25.63mg | 167% |
Selenium | 81.5µg | 4.1µg | 141% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.621g | 12.329g | 78% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.213g | 31.551g | 78% |
Fats | 2.13g | 49.93g | 74% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 1.138mg | 73% |
Copper | 0.506mg | 1.031mg | 58% |
Magnesium | 130mg | 270mg | 33% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.566mg | 0.205mg | 30% |
Calcium | 22mg | 269mg | 25% |
Manganese | 2.735mg | 2.179mg | 24% |
Starch | 52.41g | 0.72g | 21% |
Phosphorus | 364mg | 481mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.375mg | 3.618mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 0.196g | 3.802g | 16% |
Carbs | 70.58g | 21.55g | 16% |
Protein | 14.54g | 21.15g | 13% |
Calories | 337kcal | 579kcal | 12% |
Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
Potassium | 403mg | 733mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.949mg | 0.471mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.259mg | 0.137mg | 9% |
Fiber | 11.1g | 12.5g | 6% |
Zinc | 3.68mg | 3.12mg | 5% |
Choline | 25.8mg | 52.1mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
Iron | 3.77mg | 3.71mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 59.48g | 9.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.84g | 4.35g | N/A |
Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.005g | 0.015g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.442mg | 0.601mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.566mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.112mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.416mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.251mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.772mg | 1.132mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.687mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.379mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.11g | 0.11g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.048g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.54 g
Fats:
2.13 g
Carbs:
70.58 g
Water:
11.07 g
Other:
1.68 g
Protein:
21.15 g
Fats:
49.93 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
4.41 g
Other:
2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +227.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +151% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2244.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +76.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.621 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14712.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1885.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
52.41 g
Sucrose:
0.55 g
Glucose:
0.62 g
Fructose:
0.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
6.56 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.72 g
Sucrose:
3.95 g
Glucose:
0.17 g
Fructose:
0.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.04 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +7179.2% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +264.7% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +16300% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +618.2% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.11g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g