Babassu oil vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between babassu oil and wheat gluten?
- Babassu oil is richer in vitamin E, yet wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and magnesium.
- Babassu oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 405% higher.
- Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
- Babassu oil has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.
We used Oil, babassu and Vital wheat gluten types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +5305.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7207.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 81.2g | 0.272g | 368% |
| Fats | 100g | 1.85g | 151% |
| Protein | 0g | 75.16g | 150% |
| Vitamin E | 19.1mg | 0mg | 127% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 39.7µg | 72% |
| Iron | 0mg | 5.2mg | 65% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 260mg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.4g | 0.156g | 28% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 370kcal | 26% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 0mg | 142mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.85mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 25mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 0.81g | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 13.79g | 5% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 100mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 13.19g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
29%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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68%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 80.928g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.