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Khorasan wheat vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between khorasan wheat and walnut

  • Khorasan wheat has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and iron; however, walnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 139% more than walnut.
  • Khorasan wheat has 6 times more vitamin B3 than walnut. While khorasan wheat has 6.375mg of vitamin B3, walnut has only 1.125mg.
  • Khorasan wheat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of khorasan wheat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1563.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.8%
~equal in Potassium ~441mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg

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%
Walnut
6
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.8%
Contains more WaterWater +172%
Contains more FatsFats +2961.5%
~equal in Protein ~15.23g
~equal in Other ~1.78g

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
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4093.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7496.5%

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
Walnut
1
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +87250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +675%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +341.8%
~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 Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 47.174g 310%
Selenium 81.5µg 4.9µg 139%
Copper 0.506mg 1.586mg 120%
Fats 2.13g 65.21g 97%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.125mg 33%
Manganese 2.735mg 3.414mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.196g 6.126g 27%
Folate 98µg 25%
Starch 52.41g 0.06g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 8.933g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.537mg 21%
Carbs 70.58g 13.71g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.341mg 19%
Fiber 11.1g 6.7g 18%
Calories 337kcal 654kcal 16%
Iron 3.77mg 2.91mg 11%
Calcium 22mg 98mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.57mg 8%
Magnesium 130mg 158mg 7%
Zinc 3.68mg 3.09mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.15mg 3%
Phosphorus 364mg 346mg 3%
Choline 25.8mg 39.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.7mg 1%
Protein 14.54g 15.23g 1%
Potassium 403mg 441mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.7µg 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 2.61g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.09g 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 Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

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

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