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Whey vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between whey and khorasan wheat

  • Whey has less selenium, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 145% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.3%
Contains more IronIron +6183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12550%
Contains more ZincZinc +2730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4189.5%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8514.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +735.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +741.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1610.6%
Contains more FatsFats +491.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1273.2%
Contains more OtherOther +217%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -14.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5545.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 1.9µg 81.5µg 145%
Manganese 0.001mg 2.735mg 119%
Copper 0.004mg 0.506mg 56%
Iron 0.06mg 3.77mg 46%
Phosphorus 46mg 364mg 45%
Fiber 0g 11.1g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.566mg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 6.375mg 39%
Zinc 0.13mg 3.68mg 32%
Magnesium 8mg 130mg 29%
Protein 0.85g 14.54g 27%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Carbs 5.14g 70.58g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.259mg 18%
Calories 27kcal 337kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.949mg 11%
Potassium 161mg 403mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.621g 4%
Calcium 47mg 22mg 3%
Fats 0.36g 2.13g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Choline 16mg 25.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.184mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 5mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.196g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.