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Wheat vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Arugula different?

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Fiber, however, Arugula is richer in Folate, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 57% more than Arugula.
  • Wheat has 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Arugula. Wheat has 2.305mg of Vitamin B3, while Arugula has 0.305mg.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Arugula, raw types were 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
~equal in Magnesium ~47mg

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.
Wheat
2
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +781.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +656.2%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Arugula
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Arugula Opinion
Calories 132kcal 25kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 2.58g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.66g Wheat
Vitamin C 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 23.3g 2.05g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 3.65g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 47mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 164mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 1.76mg 1.46mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g 2.05g Arugula
Fiber 4.3g 1.6g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.076mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.47mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 52mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 27mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 1.03mg 0.321mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 0.3µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.044mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.073mg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 11µg 97µg Arugula
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.086g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.049g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.319g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Arugula
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
8%
Wheat
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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 ($0.4)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.