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Khorasan wheat vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Khorasan wheat and Pasta

  • Pasta has less Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 109% more.
  • Khorasan wheat has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Pasta. Khorasan wheat has 0.259mg of Vitamin B6, while Pasta has 0.034mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +230.7%
Contains more Magnesium +622.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.8%
Contains more Potassium +1579.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +557.1%
Contains more Copper +444.1%
Contains more Manganese +1121%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 142% 93% 156% 36% 1% 101% 169% 357% 445%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +230.7%
Contains more Magnesium +622.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.8%
Contains more Potassium +1579.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +557.1%
Contains more Copper +444.1%
Contains more Manganese +1121%

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.
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Pasta
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +542.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +661.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
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%
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% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +542.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +661.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +182.3%
Contains more Fats +102.9%
Contains more Carbs +183.1%
Contains more Other +441.9%
Contains more Water +519.3%
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
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +182.3%
Contains more Fats +102.9%
Contains more Carbs +183.1%
Contains more Other +441.9%
Contains more Water +519.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.621 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 59.48g 24.93g Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 5.15g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 1.05g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 24.93g Khorasan wheat
Calories 337kcal 131kcal Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g Pasta
Fiber 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 6mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 1.14mg Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 18mg Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 63mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 24mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 6mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 0.56mg Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.093mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.224mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.209mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.15mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.992mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.183mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.034mg Khorasan wheat
Folate 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.065mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.134mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.197mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.348mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.097mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg 0.079mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.247mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.217mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.103mg Khorasan wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0.005g Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.124g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.429g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Pasta
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
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.