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Smoked salmon vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Wheat gluten different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has less Sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
7
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Copper +26.4%
Contains more Calcium +1190.9%
Contains more Iron +511.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +174.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.5%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Copper +26.4%
Contains more Calcium +1190.9%
Contains more Iron +511.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +174.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.5%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
11
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 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 D +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Fats +133.5%
Contains more Water +778%
Contains more Other +440%
Contains more Protein +311.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +133.5%
Contains more Water +778%
Contains more Other +440%
Contains more Protein +311.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1196.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 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 +1196.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Wheat gluten
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Smoked salmon Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 0g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 18.28g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 4.32g 1.85g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Calories 117kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0g 0.6g Wheat gluten
Calcium 11mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.85mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 164mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 175mg 100mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.31mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.23mg 0.182mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.156g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.81g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
99%
Smoked salmon
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon 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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.