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Wheat vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat and khorasan wheat?

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, and zinc in khorasan wheat is higher than in wheat.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 90% more.

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked types 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
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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more IronIron +114.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.5%

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
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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% 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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
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
Contains more WaterWater +488.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.6%
Contains more FatsFats +156.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.7%
Contains more OtherOther +147.1%

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% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 31.9µg 81.5µg 90%
Manganese 1.03mg 2.735mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.566mg 39%
Copper 0.207mg 0.506mg 33%
Phosphorus 147mg 364mg 31%
Fiber 4.3g 11.1g 27%
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 6.375mg 25%
Iron 1.76mg 3.77mg 25%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Magnesium 48mg 130mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 19%
Protein 5.71g 14.54g 18%
Zinc 1.84mg 3.68mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.259mg 15%
Carbs 27.6g 70.58g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.184mg 12%
Calories 132kcal 337kcal 10%
Potassium 164mg 403mg 7%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.621g 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.61mg 2%
Fats 0.83g 2.13g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 9mg 22mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.196g 1%
Net carbs 23.3g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 3.07g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 8mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.432mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.147mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.