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Khorasan wheat vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between khorasan wheat and corn raw

  • Khorasan wheat is higher than corn raw in selenium, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily selenium needs 147% more than corn raw.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 17 times more manganese than corn raw. While khorasan wheat contains 2.735mg of manganese, corn raw contains only 0.163mg.
  • The glycemic index of khorasan wheat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +251.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +837%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1577.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13483.3%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
~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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.4%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +587%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.8%

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
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +819.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +61.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +453.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1663.6%
~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 Corn raw
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 Corn raw DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 0.6µg 147%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.163mg 112%
Copper 0.506mg 0.054mg 50%
Iron 3.77mg 0.52mg 41%
Phosphorus 364mg 89mg 39%
Fiber 11.1g 2g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.155mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.77mg 29%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.46mg 29%
Protein 14.54g 3.27g 23%
Magnesium 130mg 37mg 22%
Starch 52.41g 5.7g 19%
Carbs 70.58g 18.7g 17%
Calories 337kcal 86kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.093mg 13%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.055mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.717mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.07mg 4%
Potassium 403mg 270mg 4%
Fructose 0.11g 1.94g 2%
Calcium 22mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg 1%
Choline 25.8mg 23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.487g 1%
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.325g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.432g 1%
Fats 2.13g 1.35g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 6.26g N/A
Sodium 5mg 15mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Corn raw
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.