Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Durum Wheat VS Soft White Wheat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Durum Wheat	15%	6%	79%
Soft White Wheat	12%	5%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Durum Wheat	Soft White Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	53% 1538kcal	53% 1542kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11.6% 11.2g	9.3% 9.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.44% 2.06g	5.2% 1.67g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.6% 0.22g	10.2% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	25% 4.2g	21.3% 3.63g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	248% 323g	263% 342g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.57% 1.86g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	152% 57.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	111% 62g	86.6% 48.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Durum Wheat	Soft White Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	158% 1.9mg	155% 1.86mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	42.2% 0.55mg	37.3% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	191% 30.6mg	135% 21.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	85% 4.24mg	77% 3.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	146% 1.9mg	132% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	48.8% 195μg	46.5% 186μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	30.5% 4.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	7.2% 8.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Durum Wheat	Soft White Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.4% 154mg	15.4% 154mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	279% 2.5mg	215% 1.93mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	200% 16mg	304% 24.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	156% 653mg	97% 408mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	594% 13.7mg	672% 15.4mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	329% 2304mg	260% 1823mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57.5% 1955mg	58% 1973mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	737% 406μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	172% 19mg	143% 15.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.34% 49.6g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Durum Wheat vs Soft White Wheat:

• Durum Wheat has 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Soft White Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat and Soft White Wheat have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Durum Wheat as well as Soft White Wheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Durum Wheat vs Soft White Wheat:

• Durum Wheat has 1.3 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.2 times more Zinc than Soft White Wheat.
• While Soft White Wheat contains 1.5 times more Iron than Durum Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat and Soft White Wheat have similar amounts of Calcium, Manganese and Potassium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Durum Wheat has 1.2 times more Fat, 1.2 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Protein than Soft White Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat and Soft White Wheat have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Carbohydrate per 1 lb.
• Both Durum Wheat as well as Soft White Wheat have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.