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Khorasan wheat vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are khorasan wheat and pistachios different?

  • Khorasan wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for khorasan wheat is 135% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than pistachios. While khorasan wheat contains 6.375mg of vitamin B3, pistachios contain only 1.3mg.
  • Khorasan wheat has less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than khorasan wheat (40).

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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.
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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1064.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg
~equal in Iron ~3.92mg

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.4%
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.8%
Contains more WaterWater +153.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2027.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10818.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2215.6%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3038.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +93.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3758.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1149.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +118.2%
~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 Pistachio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Pistachio DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 7µg 135%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 1.7mg 111%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 14.38g 92%
Copper 0.506mg 1.3mg 88%
Manganese 2.735mg 1.2mg 67%
Fats 2.13g 45.32g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 23.257g 58%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.3mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.196g 5.907g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.87mg 25%
Starch 52.41g 1.67g 21%
Potassium 403mg 1025mg 18%
Phosphorus 364mg 490mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 2.86mg 15%
Carbs 70.58g 27.17g 14%
Folate 51µg 13%
Zinc 3.68mg 2.2mg 13%
Protein 14.54g 20.16g 11%
Calories 337kcal 560kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.52mg 9%
Calcium 22mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.16mg 2%
Fiber 11.1g 10.6g 2%
Iron 3.77mg 3.92mg 2%
Magnesium 130mg 121mg 2%
Net carbs 59.48g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.711g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.