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Egg vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggs and wheat gluten

  • Eggs have more copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D, while wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 202% higher.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +998.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184%
Contains more IronIron +337%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%

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.
Egg
Egg
12
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +473.5%
Contains more WaterWater +810%
Contains more ProteinProtein +497.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1131.3%
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +2513.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.182mg 202%
Protein 12.58g 75.16g 125%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Iron 1.19mg 5.2mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Selenium 30.8µg 39.7µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.272g 14%
Fats 10.61g 1.85g 13%
Phosphorus 172mg 260mg 13%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Calories 155kcal 370kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.156g 10%
Calcium 50mg 142mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.81g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Sodium 124mg 29mg 4%
Carbs 1.12g 13.79g 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.85mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.995g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.