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Khorasan wheat vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between khorasan wheat and brown rice

  • Khorasan wheat is higher than brown rice in selenium, manganese, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily selenium needs 138% more than brown rice.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 7 times more fiber than brown rice. While khorasan wheat contains 11.1g of fiber, brown rice contains only 1.6g.
  • The glycemic index of khorasan wheat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.6%
Contains more IronIron +573.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +377.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1305.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.7%
Contains more FatsFats +119.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.9%
Contains more OtherOther +281.8%
Contains more WaterWater +534.8%

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% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.2%

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +111.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +129.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Brown rice
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Brown rice DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 5.8µg 138%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.974mg 77%
Copper 0.506mg 0.106mg 44%
Iron 3.77mg 0.56mg 40%
Fiber 11.1g 1.6g 38%
Phosphorus 364mg 103mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.178mg 32%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.71mg 27%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 2.561mg 24%
Protein 14.54g 2.74g 24%
Magnesium 130mg 39mg 22%
Carbs 70.58g 25.58g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.38mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 123kcal 11%
Starch 52.41g 24.79g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.123mg 10%
Potassium 403mg 86mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.069mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.17mg 3%
Choline 25.8mg 9.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.366g 2%
Calcium 22mg 3mg 2%
Fats 2.13g 0.97g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 0.24g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.369g 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

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

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