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Khorasan wheat vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Khorasan wheat and Wheat gluten

  • Khorasan wheat has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Iron.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 76% more than Wheat gluten.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303%
Contains more CopperCopper +178%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +545.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%

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% 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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.9%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%

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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 337kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 14.54g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 2.13g 1.85g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 59.48g 13.19g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 13.79g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 25mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 403mg 100mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 7.84g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 11.1g 0.6g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.182mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 0.85mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 260mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 29mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 39.7µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0.005g Wheat gluten
Choline 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.272g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.156g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.81g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Wheat gluten
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%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.