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Flour vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flour and Khorasan wheat different?

  • Flour is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Khorasan wheat is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Khorasan wheat is 89% higher.
  • Flour contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Khorasan wheat. While Flour contains 0.494mg of Vitamin B2, Khorasan wheat contains only 0.184mg.

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
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%
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 IronIron +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
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%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.375mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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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
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 ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +117.3%
Contains more OtherOther +265.2%
~equal in Carbs ~70.58g
~equal in Water ~11.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour Khorasan wheat
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 Flour Khorasan wheat Opinion
Calories 364kcal 337kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 14.54g Khorasan wheat
Fats 0.98g 2.13g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 73.61g 59.48g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 70.58g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 130mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 15mg 22mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 107mg 403mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 4.64mg 3.77mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 7.84g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.144mg 0.506mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 0.7mg 3.68mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 108mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 2mg 5mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 0.682mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 33.9µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.566mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.184mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 183µg Flour
Trans Fat 0.005g Flour
Choline 10.4mg 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.196g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.213g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.621g Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.281mg 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 0.71mg 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.228mg 0.416mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.183mg 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.415mg 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.23mg 0.379mg 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
Flour 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
46%
Flour
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
150%
Khorasan wheat

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.