Wheat nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Wheat
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Glycemic index ⓘ
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50 (low) |
| Glycemic load | 20 (medium) |
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 132 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 23 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup (172 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 3.4 (acidic) |
| Oxalates ⓘ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8229448 | 70 mg |
Wheat calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
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| Calories in 100 grams | 132 | |
| Calories in 1 cup | 227 | 172 g |
Wheat Glycemic index (GI)
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Wheat Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
12IU of 5,000IU
0.24%
Vitamin E:
0.72mg of 15mg
4.8%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 10µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0mg of 90mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.29mg of 1mg
24%
Vitamin B2:
0.09mg of 1mg
6.9%
Vitamin B3:
6.9mg of 16mg
43%
Vitamin B5:
0mg of 5mg
0%
Vitamin B6:
0.21mg of 1mg
16%
Folate:
33µg of 400µg
8.3%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Choline:
0mg of 550mg
0%
Vitamin K:
0µg of 120µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 11%
5.7 g of 50 g
5.7 g (11% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.8 g of 65 g
0.8 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 9%
27.6 g of 300 g
27.6 g (9% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 3%
65.2 g of 2,000 g
65.2 g (3% of DV )
Other:
0.7 g
0.7 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
153mg of 280mg
55%
Threonine:
516mg of 1,050mg
49%
Isoleucine:
660mg of 1,400mg
47%
Leucine:
1296mg of 2,730mg
47%
Lysine:
483mg of 2,100mg
23%
Methionine:
291mg of 1,050mg
28%
Phenylalanine:
900mg of 1,750mg
51%
Valine:
801mg of 1,820mg
44%
Histidine:
441mg of 700mg
63%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.24 g
Fiber content ratio for Wheat
Sugar:
3.1 g
Fiber:
4.3 g
Other:
20 g
All nutrients for Wheat per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% | 64% |
2.8 times more than Orange
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| Protein | 5.7g | 14% | 58% |
2 times more than Broccoli
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| Fats | 0.83g | 1% | 76% |
40.1 times less than Cheese
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| Net carbs | 23g | N/A | 29% |
2.3 times less than Chocolate
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| Carbs | 28g | 9% | 28% |
Equal to Rice
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Magnesium | 48mg | 11% | 23% |
2.9 times less than Almonds
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| Calcium | 9mg | 1% | 79% |
13.9 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 164mg | 5% | 68% |
1.1 times more than Cucumber
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| Iron | 1.8mg | 22% | 42% |
1.5 times less than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 3.1g | N/A | 55% |
2.9 times less than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 4.3g | 17% | 20% |
1.8 times more than Orange
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| Copper | 0.21mg | 23% | 31% |
1.5 times more than Shiitake
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| Zinc | 1.8mg | 17% | 41% |
3.4 times less than Beef broiled
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| Phosphorus | 147mg | 21% | 53% |
1.2 times less than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 8mg | 0% | 87% |
61.3 times less than White Bread
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| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% | 71% |
4176.5 times less than Carrot
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| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | 72% |
6.1 times less than Kiwi
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| Manganese | 1mg | 45% | 32% | |
| Selenium | 32µg | 58% | 30% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 8% | 50% |
2.8 times less than Pea raw
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 2% | 87% |
4.3 times less than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.3mg | 14% | 56% |
4.2 times less than Turkey meat
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 5% | 73% |
1.7 times less than Oat
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Folate | 11µg | 3% | 59% |
5.5 times less than Brussels sprouts
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| Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 72% |
7445 times less than Margarine
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| Saturated Fat | 0.08g | 0% | 83% |
76.6 times less than Beef broiled
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.08g | N/A | 82% |
116.7 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.24g | N/A | 75% |
194.1 times less than Walnut
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| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0% | 86% |
6 times less than Chicken meat
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| Threonine | 0.17mg | 0% | 85% |
4.2 times less than Beef broiled
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| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0% | 84% |
4.2 times less than Salmon raw
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| Leucine | 0.43mg | 0% | 83% |
5.6 times less than Tuna Bluefin
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| Lysine | 0.16mg | 0% | 87% |
2.8 times less than Tofu
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| Methionine | 0.1mg | 0% | 83% |
Equal to Quinoa
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| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | 82% |
2.2 times less than Egg
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| Valine | 0.27mg | 0% | 84% |
7.6 times less than Soybean raw
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| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | 83% |
5.1 times less than Turkey meat
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
1.3%
Total Fat
0.83g
0.35%
Saturated Fat 0.08g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.35%
Sodium 8mg
9.2%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
17%
Dietary Fiber
4.3g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
5.7g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
9mg
0.9%
Iron
1.8mg
22%
Potassium
164mg
4.8%
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The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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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.