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Khorasan wheat vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between khorasan wheat and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 146% more.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than khorasan wheat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Sugars, brown.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203%
Contains more IronIron +431%
Contains more CopperCopper +976.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4173.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6691.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.3%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +5695.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +618.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1021.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12016.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +726.1%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 11%
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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17092.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +117.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +909.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Brown sugar DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 1.2µg 146%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.064mg 116%
Copper 0.506mg 0.047mg 51%
Phosphorus 364mg 4mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0mg 47%
Fiber 11.1g 0g 44%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.11mg 39%
Iron 3.77mg 0.71mg 38%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.03mg 33%
Magnesium 130mg 9mg 29%
Protein 14.54g 0.12g 29%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.041mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.132mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg 14%
Carbs 70.58g 98.09g 9%
Potassium 403mg 133mg 8%
Calcium 22mg 83mg 6%
Choline 25.8mg 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0g 4%
Fats 2.13g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Calories 337kcal 380kcal 2%
Fructose 0.11g 1.11g 1%
Saturated fat 0.196g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0g 1%
Sodium 5mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Brown sugar
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 89.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.