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Nattō vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nattō and Wheat gluten

  • Nattō has more Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin K, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Nattō.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.1%

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.
Nattō
9
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +494.6%
Contains more WaterWater +571%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.4%
~equal in Carbs ~13.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +1457.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 211kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 19.4g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 11g 1.85g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Carbs 12.68g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Magnesium 115mg 25mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 142mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 100mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 5.2mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 5.4g 0.6g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.182mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.85mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 7mg 29mg Nattō
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0mg Nattō
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 0µg Nattō
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.156g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.81g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.319g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.