what the hell is 'durum' wheat??

brownchoclit · 02-09-2010, 01:42 AM

hey guys..
was thinking about changing up my diet a little...so was shopping for pastas..didnt come accross anything that said whole weat etc..most of the pastas said they were made of "durum wheat"...what the hell is that? is that similar to whole wheat etc? is it better than regular potatoes??

brown

smaj210 · 02-09-2010, 02:18 AM

from memory a hem

Durum wheat or macaroni wheat (also spelled Durhum;[1]Triticum durum or Triticum turgidum durum[2]) is the only tetraploid species of wheat of commercial importance that is widely cultivated today[citation needed]. It was developed by artificial selection of the domesticated emmer wheat strains formerly grown in Central Europe and Near East around 7000 B.C., which developed a naked, free-threshing form.[3] Durum in Latin means "hard", and the species is the hardest of all wheats. Its high protein and gluten content, as well as its strength, make durum good for special uses

brownchoclit · 02-09-2010, 08:50 AM

how would it compare to regular white potatoes? better? want to substitute some pasta for my regular lunch which i am getting pretty sick of...

brown

PyroLiftah · 02-09-2010, 10:08 AM

There's more protein in the pasta but less fiber.

You can find all this and much more detailed nutrition breakdown on many a website
here's one I use

Nutrition facts, calories in food, labels, nutritional information and analysis – NutritionData.com

02-09-2010, 01:42 AM	#1
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02-09-2010, 08:50 AM	#3
brownchoclit Senior Member iTrader Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: south east asia Stats: 6"4 209 lbs Posts: 736 Rep Power: 1914	how would it compare to regular white potatoes? better? want to substitute some pasta for my regular lunch which i am getting pretty sick of... brown __________________ drollinnnnnnn..... check out my log: http://www.prohormoneforum.com/cycle-logs/18773-browns-tripple-attack-11oxo-eq250-hdrol-cycle.html

02-09-2010, 10:08 AM	#4
PyroLiftah Resident Pyromaniac iTrader Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tir na nOg Age: 50 Stats: 5'8" 192 lbs Posts: 753 Rep Power: 2697	There's more protein in the pasta but less fiber. You can find all this and much more detailed nutrition breakdown on many a website here's one I use Nutrition facts, calories in food, labels, nutritional information and analysis – NutritionData.com