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Khorasan wheat vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between khorasan wheat and turkey meat

  • Khorasan wheat is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for khorasan wheat is 118% higher.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than khorasan wheat.

Food types used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +245.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +444.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19435.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.5%

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% 0.6% 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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1157.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.948mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more FatsFats +246.9%
Contains more WaterWater +473.8%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1142.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 337kcal 189kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 2.13g 7.39g Turkey meat
Net carbs 59.48g 0.06g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 0.06g Khorasan wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 130mg 30mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 14mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 239mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 1.09mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 11.1g 0g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.093mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.48mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 223mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 103mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.07mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.014mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 29.8µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.045mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.948mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.005g 0.101g Khorasan wheat
Choline 25.8mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 0.196g 2.155g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.442mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.112mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.416mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.251mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.687mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.959g)
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

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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