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Apple vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apples and wheat gluten

  • Apples have more fiber and vitamin C; however, wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 72% more than apples.
  • The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Vital wheat gluten.

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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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more IronIron +4233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +574.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~100mg

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +943.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28807.7%
Contains more FatsFats +988.2%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Carbs ~13.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1488.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 0.26g 75.16g 150%
Selenium 0µg 39.7µg 72%
Iron 0.12mg 5.2mg 64%
Phosphorus 11mg 260mg 36%
Copper 0.027mg 0.182mg 17%
Calories 52kcal 370kcal 16%
Calcium 6mg 142mg 14%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.85mg 7%
Fiber 2.4g 0.6g 7%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Magnesium 5mg 25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Fats 0.17g 1.85g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.272g 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 13.81g 13.79g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 13.19g N/A
Potassium 107mg 100mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g 0g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Wheat gluten
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
4%
Apple
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.