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Wild rice raw vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wild rice raw and Wheat

  • Wild rice raw is richer in Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, yet Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat is 157% higher.
  • Wild rice raw contains 2 times more Folate than Wheat . Wild rice raw contains 95µg of Folate, while Wheat contains 43µg.

Food types used in this article are Wild rice, raw and Wheat, durum.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.9%
Contains more IronIron +79.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3092.9%
~equal in Potassium ~431mg
~equal in Copper ~0.553mg

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.
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% 1.1% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.738mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.419mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
~equal in Protein ~13.68g
~equal in Carbs ~71.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Wheat Opinion
Calories 357kcal 339kcal Wild rice raw
Protein 14.73g 13.68g Wild rice raw
Fats 1.08g 2.47g Wheat
Net carbs 68.7g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 74.9g 71.13g Wild rice raw
Magnesium 177mg 144mg Wild rice raw
Calcium 21mg 34mg Wheat
Potassium 427mg 431mg Wheat
Iron 1.96mg 3.52mg Wheat
Sugar 2.5g Wheat
Fiber 6.2g Wild rice raw
Copper 0.524mg 0.553mg Wheat
Zinc 5.96mg 4.16mg Wild rice raw
Phosphorus 433mg 508mg Wheat
Sodium 7mg 2mg Wheat
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Wild rice raw
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin E 0.82mg Wild rice raw
Manganese 1.329mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 2.8µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.121mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.935mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg Wild rice raw
Folate 95µg 43µg Wild rice raw
Choline 35mg Wild rice raw
Saturated Fat 0.156g 0.454g Wild rice raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.159g 0.344g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 0.978g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.176mg Wild rice raw
Threonine 0.469mg 0.366mg Wild rice raw
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.533mg Wild rice raw
Leucine 1.018mg 0.934mg Wild rice raw
Lysine 0.629mg 0.303mg Wild rice raw
Methionine 0.438mg 0.221mg Wild rice raw
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.681mg Wild rice raw
Valine 0.858mg 0.594mg Wild rice raw
Histidine 0.384mg 0.322mg Wild rice raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.