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Kamut khorasan wheat

Triticum turgidum subsp. turanicum

What kamut khorasan wheat has been studied for

2 associations assessed — 2 with at least some human evidence behind them. Strongest first.

  • 2 Limited
3 things to know first — allergies, interactions and intake limits

About kamut khorasan wheat

A large-kernelled ancient tetraploid wheat from the Middle East, sold under the trademarked name Kamut for grain grown to a specific organic standard. The USDA reference entry is for cooked whole grain.

Also known as Khorasan wheat, Kamut, Oriental wheat

Heart HealthInflammation

The evidence in depth

Best supported: Limited

What each association actually rests on, and the papers behind it. A rating describes the state of the research, not how impressive the food is. How we rate evidence.

Blood lipid profile

Heart Health
Limited evidence

Evidence is limited. A small number of crossover trials report modest reductions in total and LDL cholesterol on khorasan-based diets compared with modern wheat, and independent replication is thin.

Limited evidence. Early human work, or mostly lab and animal research.

2 sources

Deep research mode adds each paper’s own conclusion and stated limitations.

Inflammatory markers

Inflammation
Limited evidence

Some small crossover trials report lower circulating inflammatory markers when khorasan wheat products replace modern wheat products. The trials are few, short, mostly from related research groups, and measure markers rather than symptoms.

Limited evidence. Early human work, or mostly lab and animal research.

1 source

Deep research mode adds each paper’s own conclusion and stated limitations.

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Key nutrients

Nutrient content per 100 grams
NutrientAmount% DV
Macronutrients
Calories132 kcal7%
Protein5.71 g11%
Total fat0.83 g1%
Carbohydrate27.6 g10%
Fibre4.3 g15%
Total sugars3.07 g—
Water65.2 g—
Fats
Saturated fat0.077 g0%
Monounsaturated fat0.084 g—
Polyunsaturated fat0.243 g—
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Vitamins
Vitamin E0.24 mg2%
Thiamin (B1)0.095 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2)0.03 mg2%
Niacin (B3)2.31 mg14%
Vitamin B60.07 mg4%
Folate11 µg3%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Minerals
Calcium9 mg1%
Iron1.76 mg10%
Magnesium48 mg11%
Phosphorus147 mg12%
Potassium164 mg3%
Sodium8 mg0%
Zinc1.84 mg17%
Copper0.207 mg23%
Manganese1.03 mg45%
Selenium31.9 µg58%
Other measured compounds
Ash0.67 g—

Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

Source record: Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169744).

% DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. A dash means no Daily Value has been established for that nutrient.

Bioactive compounds

Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

How preparation changes things

Only effects with real support are listed. If a preparation method is missing, it is because nothing dependable is documented — not because it makes no difference.

  • soakedReduces phytate

    Soaking the whole berries before cooking lowers phytate modestly and shortens the long simmering time these large kernels need.

Things to know

Allergies, interactions and intake concerns. Every food gets this section — a reference where everything is uniformly good is not a reference.

  • Avoid

    Khorasan wheat contains gluten

    Khorasan is a wheat and contains gluten. It is unsafe in coeliac disease and generally unsafe in wheat allergy, regardless of how the ancient-grain marketing is worded.

  • Worth knowing

    Trial evidence and commercial interest

    Much of the small published literature comparing khorasan with modern wheat comes from a limited number of research groups with links to the trademark holder. That does not make the findings wrong, but it is a reason for caution when the results are quoted as settled.

  • Worth knowing

    Fructans and IBS

    Like other wheats, khorasan carries fructans that can provoke bloating and pain in irritable bowel syndrome.