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Khorasan wheat vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Khorasan wheat and Flour different?

  • Khorasan wheat is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Flour is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Khorasan wheat is 89% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 6 times more Magnesium than Flour. While Khorasan wheat contains 130mg of Magnesium, Flour contains only 22mg.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +425.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.904mg
~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
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +117.3%
Contains more OtherOther +265.2%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g
~equal in Water ~11.92g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Flour Opinion
Calories 337kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 14.54g 10.33g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 0.98g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 59.48g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 70.58g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 130mg 22mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 15mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 107mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 7.84g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 11.1g 2.7g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.144mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 0.7mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 108mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.06mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.682mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 33.9µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 5.904mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.438mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.044mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 183µg Flour
Trans Fat 0.005g Flour
Choline 25.8mg 10.4mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.087g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.413g Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.127mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.281mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.357mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.71mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.228mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg 0.183mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.52mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.415mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.23mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.