Sunflower oil vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Sunflower oil and Wheat gluten?
- Sunflower oil is higher in Vitamin E , yet Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, and Magnesium.
- Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 274% more.
- Sunflower oil has 48 times more Saturated Fat than Wheat gluten. While Sunflower oil has 13g of Saturated Fat, Wheat gluten has only 0.272g.
We used Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Vital wheat gluten types 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.
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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.
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein:
75.16 g
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1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
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1 g
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
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Polyunsaturated fat
+4393.8%
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Saturated Fat
-97.9%
Saturated Fat:
13 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
36.4 g
Saturated Fat:
0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.81 g
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0g | 13.19g |
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| Protein | 0g | 75.16g |
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| Fats | 100g | 1.85g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 13.79g |
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| Calories | 884kcal | 370kcal |
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| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g |
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| Calcium | 0mg | 142mg |
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| Iron | 0mg | 5.2mg |
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| Magnesium | 0mg | 25mg |
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| Phosphorus | 0mg | 260mg |
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| Potassium | 0mg | 100mg |
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| Sodium | 0mg | 29mg |
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| Zinc | 0mg | 0.85mg |
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| Copper | 0mg | 0.182mg |
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| Selenium | 0µg | 39.7µg |
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| Vitamin E | 41.08mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 0µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 13g | 0.272g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 46.2g | 0.156g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 36.4g | 0.81g |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.