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Khorasan wheat vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are khorasan wheat and carambola different?

  • Khorasan wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, and zinc, while carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 147% more than carambola.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 74 times more manganese than carambola. Khorasan wheat contains 2.735mg of manganese, while carambola contains 0.037mg.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types were 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.
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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203%
Contains more IronIron +4612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7291.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1637.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1423.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1298.1%
Contains more FatsFats +545.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +948.7%
Contains more OtherOther +223.1%
Contains more WaterWater +725.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +610%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

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 Carambola
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Carambola DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 0.6µg 147%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.037mg 117%
Phosphorus 364mg 12mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.014mg 46%
Iron 3.77mg 0.08mg 46%
Copper 0.506mg 0.137mg 41%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.367mg 38%
Fiber 11.1g 2.8g 33%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.12mg 32%
Magnesium 130mg 10mg 29%
Protein 14.54g 1.04g 27%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Carbs 70.58g 6.73g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.017mg 19%
Calories 337kcal 31kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.016mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.391mg 11%
Potassium 403mg 133mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.15mg 3%
Fats 2.13g 0.33g 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.184g 3%
Choline 25.8mg 7.6mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.019g 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients
  2. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.