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Khorasan wheat vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between khorasan wheat and brazil nut?

  • Khorasan wheat is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B5, while brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3337% higher.
  • Brazil nut has 22 times less vitamin B3 than khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat has 6.375mg of vitamin B3, while brazil nut has 0.295mg.
  • Khorasan wheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Khorasan wheat has a higher glycemic index (40) than brazil nut (10).

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types in this comparison.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more IronIron +55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2252.1%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2061%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +826.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.617mg
~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.2%
Contains more WaterWater +223.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3050.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.6%
~equal in Protein ~14.32g

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11110.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3829%

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
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +20864%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +323.6%
~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 Brazil nut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 1917µg 3337%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 24.399g 159%
Copper 0.506mg 1.743mg 137%
Fats 2.13g 67.1g 100%
Saturated fat 0.196g 16.134g 72%
Manganese 2.735mg 1.223mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 23.879g 59%
Magnesium 130mg 376mg 59%
Phosphorus 364mg 725mg 52%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.295mg 38%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 5.65mg 34%
Starch 52.41g 0.25g 21%
Carbs 70.58g 11.74g 20%
Iron 3.77mg 2.43mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 659kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.184mg 15%
Calcium 22mg 160mg 14%
Fiber 11.1g 7.5g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.101mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.035mg 11%
Potassium 403mg 659mg 8%
Folate 22µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.617mg 4%
Zinc 3.68mg 4.06mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Choline 25.8mg 28.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Protein 14.54g 14.32g 0%
Net carbs 59.48g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.409mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.938g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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