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Corn raw vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn raw and Wheat gluten different?

  • Corn raw is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 71% higher.

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Vital wheat gluten are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
4
:
6
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Potassium +170%
Contains less Sodium -48.3%
Contains more Calcium +7000%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +192.1%
Contains more Zinc +84.8%
Contains more Copper +237%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 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 Magnesium +48%
Contains more Potassium +170%
Contains less Sodium -48.3%
Contains more Calcium +7000%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +192.1%
Contains more Zinc +84.8%
Contains more Copper +237%
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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
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 +∞%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
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
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
3
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Carbs +35.6%
Contains more Water +827.4%
Contains more Protein +2198.5%
Contains more Fats +37%
Contains more Other +58.7%
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 Carbs +35.6%
Contains more Water +827.4%
Contains more Protein +2198.5%
Contains more Fats +37%
Contains more Other +58.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.3%
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 13.19g Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.35g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 18.7g 13.79g Corn raw
Calories 86kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 2g 0.6g Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.52mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 37mg 25mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 270mg 100mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 29mg Corn raw
Zinc 0.46mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.054mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.163mg Corn raw
Selenium 0.6µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 187IU 0IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg Corn raw
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0mg Corn raw
Folate 42µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.156g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.81g Wheat gluten
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Corn raw
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw 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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.