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Goat vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goat and wheat gluten

  • Goat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, and potassium, while wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and calcium.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wheat gluten is lower.
  • Goat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of goat is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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.
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
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 +305%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +735.3%
Contains more IronIron +39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.4%

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.
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 +63.8%
Contains more WaterWater +731.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 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 +771.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 27.1g 75.16g 96%
Selenium 11.8µg 39.7µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0mg 47%
Zinc 5.27mg 0.85mg 40%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Iron 3.73mg 5.2mg 18%
Calcium 17mg 142mg 13%
Copper 0.303mg 0.182mg 13%
Calories 143kcal 370kcal 11%
Potassium 405mg 100mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 201mg 260mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.79g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.81g 4%
Saturated fat 0.93g 0.272g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.156g 3%
Fats 3.03g 1.85g 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 86mg 29mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Manganese 0.042mg 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
35%
Goat
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.658g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.