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Roe vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roe and Wheat gluten different?

  • Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin C, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Roe is 481% higher.

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +98.1%
Contains more Potassium +183%
Contains more Zinc +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%
Contains more Calcium +407.1%
Contains more Iron +575.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.1%
Contains more Potassium +183%
Contains more Zinc +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%
Contains more Calcium +407.1%
Contains more Iron +575.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
Roe
9
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
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 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 B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +344.9%
Contains more Water +615%
Contains more Other +160%
Contains more Protein +162.6%
Contains more Carbs +618.2%
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 Fats +344.9%
Contains more Water +615%
Contains more Other +160%
Contains more Protein +162.6%
Contains more Carbs +618.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1264.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1264.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 28.62g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 8.23g 1.85g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Calories 204kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0g 0.6g Wheat gluten
Calcium 28mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.77mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 260mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 100mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 1.28mg 0.85mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.013mg Roe
Selenium 51.7µg 39.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 0IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 0µg Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 0mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0mg Roe
Folate 92µg 0µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0µg Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.156g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.81g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
169%
Roe
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.