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Khorasan wheat vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Khorasan wheat and Chestnut different?

  • Khorasan wheat is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Chestnut is richer in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Khorasan wheat is 82% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 15 times more Zinc than Chestnut. While Khorasan wheat contains 3.68mg of Zinc, Chestnut contains only 0.25mg.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
8
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Iron +117.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Zinc +1372%
Contains more Manganese +220.3%
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +77.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.472
Khorasan wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 142% 93% 156% 36% 1% 101% 169% 357% 445%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Iron +117.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Zinc +1372%
Contains more Manganese +220.3%
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +77.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.472

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.
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
7
:
5
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +772.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.233
Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 142% 43% 120% 57% 60% 0% 0% 5%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +772.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
4
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +627%
Contains more Fats +54.3%
Contains more Carbs +154.3%
Contains more Other +136.6%
Contains more Water +515.6%
Khorasan wheat
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
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +627%
Contains more Fats +54.3%
Contains more Carbs +154.3%
Contains more Other +136.6%
Contains more Water +515.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.5%
Khorasan wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.621 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.5%

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 Chestnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 59.48g 27.76g Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 2g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 1.38g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 27.76g Khorasan wheat
Calories 337kcal 131kcal Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g Chestnut
Fiber 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 3.77mg 1.73mg Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 54mg Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 99mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 5mg 27mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 0.25mg Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.472mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.854mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.148mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.104mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.731mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.316mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.233mg Khorasan wheat
Folate 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.022mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.071mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.079mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.118mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.118mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg 0.047mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.084mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.112mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.055mg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0.005g Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.26g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.545g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Khorasan wheat
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.