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Wheat vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat and mixed nuts?

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, vitamin E, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and zinc than wheat.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 78% higher.
  • Wheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index (50) than mixed nuts (24).

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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
0
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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.1%
~equal in Selenium ~33.9µg

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
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 0% 0% 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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3033.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251%
Contains more FatsFats +6400%
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33814.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5913.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 14.612g 96%
Fats 0.83g 53.95g 82%
Copper 0.207mg 0.907mg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 28.488g 71%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 7.82mg 51%
Manganese 1.03mg 2.04mg 44%
Phosphorus 147mg 456mg 44%
Magnesium 48mg 229mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.077g 8.711g 39%
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 7.709mg 34%
Protein 5.71g 20.04g 29%
Calories 132kcal 607kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.352mg 22%
Folate 11µg 83µg 18%
Zinc 1.84mg 3.36mg 14%
Potassium 164mg 632mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.196mg 13%
Fiber 4.3g 7g 11%
Iron 1.76mg 2.61mg 11%
Calcium 9mg 117mg 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.189mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Selenium 31.9µg 33.9µg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Carbs 27.6g 21.05g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 23.3g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 3.07g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 8mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.432mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.147mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.634g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.