Edible mushroom vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between edible mushroom and wheat gluten
- Edible mushroom has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, wheat gluten is richer in iron, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for iron is 59% more.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, white, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +218% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +74.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +177.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4633.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +940% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +202.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +326.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 3.09g | 75.16g | 144% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 5.2mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 39.7µg | 55% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.402mg | 0mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.497mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 260mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.607mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Calories | 22kcal | 370kcal | 17% |
| Copper | 0.318mg | 0.182mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 142mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 100mg | 6% |
| Folate | 17µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.26g | 13.79g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.81g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.85mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.34g | 1.85g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.26g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.98g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.156g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1027.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2332.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +444.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +323% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
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 | -81.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +406.3% |
