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Wheat vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat and Escarole

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Escarole is higher in Folate.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 58% more than Escarole.
  • Wheat has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Escarole. While Wheat has 2.305mg of Vitamin B3, Escarole has only 0.312mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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
8
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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%

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
3
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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +609.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.5%
Contains more FatsFats +361.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +799%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Escarole Opinion
Calories 132kcal 19kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 1.15g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.18g Wheat
Vitamin C 3.3mg Escarole
Net carbs 23.3g 0.27g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 3.07g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 13mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 46mg Escarole
Potassium 164mg 245mg Escarole
Iron 1.76mg 0.72mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 4.3g 2.8g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.087mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.69mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 22mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 19mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 1.03mg 0.385mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 0.2µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.059mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.312mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.016mg Wheat
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 11µg 78µg Escarole
Trans Fat 0.002g Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.004g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.081g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.005mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.046mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.066mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.09mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.058mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg 0.013mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.049mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.058mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.021mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.