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Artichoke vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are artichoke and wheat gluten different?

  • Artichoke is higher in fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 72% higher.
  • Artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than wheat gluten (64).

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Vital wheat gluten are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.7%
Contains more IronIron +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19750%

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.
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +935.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2198.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1165.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 3.27g 75.16g 144%
Selenium 0.2µg 39.7µg 72%
Iron 1.28mg 5.2mg 49%
Phosphorus 90mg 260mg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0.6g 19%
Folate 68µg 0µg 17%
Calories 47kcal 370kcal 16%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0µg 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Calcium 44mg 142mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 370mg 100mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 25mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.81g 5%
Copper 0.231mg 0.182mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.85mg 3%
Fats 0.15g 1.85g 3%
Sodium 94mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 10.51g 13.79g 1%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 5.11g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.156g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.