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Olive vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Olive and Wheat gluten

  • Olive has more Vitamin E , Fiber, and Copper, however, Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Selenium needs 71% more than Olive.
  • Wheat gluten has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
Olive
2
:
8
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Calcium +61.4%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +8566.7%
Contains more Potassium +1150%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +286.4%
Contains more Selenium +4311.1%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Calcium +61.4%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +8566.7%
Contains more Potassium +1150%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +286.4%
Contains more Selenium +4311.1%

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.
Olive
Olive
8
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
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 B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
3
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Fats +477.3%
Contains more Water +875.5%
Contains more Other +123%
Contains more Protein +8847.6%
Contains more Carbs +120.3%
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 Fats +477.3%
Contains more Water +875.5%
Contains more Other +123%
Contains more Protein +8847.6%
Contains more Carbs +120.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
2
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4956.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 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 +4956.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 0.84g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 10.68g 1.85g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Calories 115kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 3.2g 0.6g Olive
Calcium 88mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 3.3mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 4mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 3mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 8mg 100mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 735mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.22mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.251mg 0.182mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg Olive
Selenium 0.9µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 403IU 0IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Olive
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.156g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.81g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Olive
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 706mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Olive
Olive 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 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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.