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Khorasan wheat vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between khorasan wheat and table salt

  • Khorasan wheat is higher than table salt in selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1685% more than khorasan wheat.
  • The amount of sodium in khorasan wheat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4937.5%
Contains more IronIron +1042.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1586.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2635%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81400%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5435%
Contains more OtherOther +5840.5%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 5mg 38758mg 1685%
Selenium 81.5µg 0.1µg 148%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.1mg 115%
Copper 0.506mg 0.03mg 53%
Phosphorus 364mg 0mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0mg 47%
Fiber 11.1g 0g 44%
Iron 3.77mg 0.33mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0mg 40%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.1mg 33%
Magnesium 130mg 1mg 31%
Protein 14.54g 0g 29%
Carbs 70.58g 0g 24%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0mg 19%
Calories 337kcal 0kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 403mg 8mg 12%
Choline 25.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0g 4%
Fats 2.13g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.196g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0g 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 0g N/A
Calcium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 7.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 38753mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.