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Khorasan wheat vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are khorasan wheat and summer squash different?

  • Khorasan wheat has more selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium than summer squash.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for khorasan wheat is 148% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 16 times more manganese than summer squash. While khorasan wheat contains 2.735mg of manganese, summer squash contains only 0.175mg.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than khorasan wheat (40).

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +664.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +977.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +892.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1169%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +857.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1462.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1079.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1209%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1083.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2006.9%
Contains more OtherOther +171%
Contains more WaterWater +754.9%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1231.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1733.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21%
Contains more FructoseFructose +763.6%
~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 Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Summer squash DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 0.2µg 148%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.175mg 111%
Copper 0.506mg 0.051mg 51%
Phosphorus 364mg 38mg 47%
Iron 3.77mg 0.35mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.048mg 43%
Fiber 11.1g 1.1g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.487mg 37%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.29mg 31%
Protein 14.54g 1.21g 27%
Magnesium 130mg 17mg 27%
Carbs 70.58g 3.35g 22%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.155mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 16kcal 16%
Folate 29µg 7%
Potassium 403mg 262mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.089g 4%
Choline 25.8mg 6.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.218mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.142mg 3%
Fats 2.13g 0.18g 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.12mg 3%
Fructose 0.11g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 15mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.044g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.025mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients

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

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