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Chinese cuisine vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cuisine and Wheat gluten

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Selenium needs 60% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Wheat gluten has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 PotassiumPotassium +104%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +545.5%
Contains more IronIron +368.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +492.5%

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% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 FatsFats +186.5%
Contains more WaterWater +861.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more ProteinProtein +961.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +680.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 105kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 7.08g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 5.3g 1.85g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Carbs 7.29g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Calcium 22mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 204mg 100mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 2.41g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 1.5mg 0.85mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 409mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Wheat gluten
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.156g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.81g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.