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Currant vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Currant and Wheat gluten?

  • Currant is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, yet Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 71% higher.

We used Currants, red and white, raw 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.
Currant
Currant
3
:
7
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Potassium +175%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Calcium +330.3%
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +490.9%
Contains more Zinc +269.6%
Contains more Copper +70.1%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Potassium +175%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Calcium +330.3%
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +490.9%
Contains more Zinc +269.6%
Contains more Copper +70.1%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%

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.
Currant
Currant
10
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
2
:
3
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Water +923.8%
Contains more Protein +5268.6%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Equal in Carbs - 13.79
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Wheat gluten
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 Water +923.8%
Contains more Protein +5268.6%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Equal in Carbs - 13.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +820.5%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +820.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant 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 Currant Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 1.4g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.2g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.8g 13.79g Currant
Calories 56kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 4.3g 0.6g Currant
Calcium 33mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 1mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 13mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 44mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 275mg 100mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 29mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.107mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg Currant
Folate 8µg 0µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.272g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Currant
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
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?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.