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Khorasan wheat vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between khorasan wheat and potatoes

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium in khorasan wheat is higher than in potatoes.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily selenium needs 147% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes have 14 times less manganese than khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat has 2.735mg of manganese, while potatoes have 0.2mg.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of khorasan wheat is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +465.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +365.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +1126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1267.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20275%
~equal in Potassium ~425mg

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +598.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
~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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +609.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +615.9%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1378.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +242.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +223.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.4%
~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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Potato DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 0.4µg 147%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.2mg 110%
Copper 0.506mg 0.11mg 44%
Phosphorus 364mg 57mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.081mg 40%
Iron 3.77mg 0.81mg 37%
Fiber 11.1g 2.1g 36%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.061mg 33%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.3mg 31%
Magnesium 130mg 23mg 25%
Protein 14.54g 2.05g 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Carbs 70.58g 17.49g 18%
Starch 52.41g 15.29g 15%
Calories 337kcal 77kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.295mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.032mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.01mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.042g 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Fats 2.13g 0.09g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.298mg 3%
Choline 25.8mg 12.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.025g 1%
Potassium 403mg 425mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.002g 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 0.82g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Potato
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%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.