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Pork vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork and wheat gluten

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, wheat gluten has more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 73% higher.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than pork.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +647.4%
Contains more IronIron +497.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~260mg

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.
Pork
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +652.4%
Contains more WaterWater +605.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +3867.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Pork Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 27.32g 75.16g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0mg 73%
Iron 0.87mg 5.2mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.272g 23%
Fats 13.92g 1.85g 19%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.156g 15%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.85mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 19mg 142mg 12%
Copper 0.073mg 0.182mg 12%
Selenium 45.3µg 39.7µg 10%
Potassium 423mg 100mg 10%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calories 242kcal 370kcal 6%
Carbs 0g 13.79g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.81g 3%
Phosphorus 246mg 260mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 62mg 29mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.19g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.958g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.