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Tomato vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomato and Wheat gluten

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, while Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 72% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
Tomato
3
:
7
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Potassium +137%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Calcium +1320%
Contains more Iron +1825.9%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +983.3%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +208.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
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 +137%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Calcium +1320%
Contains more Iron +1825.9%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +983.3%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +208.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
Tomato
10
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
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 K +∞%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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 B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
1
:
4
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Water +1052.7%
Contains more Protein +8440.9%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Carbs +254.5%
Contains more Other +96.1%
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 Water +1052.7%
Contains more Protein +8440.9%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Carbs +254.5%
Contains more Other +96.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +403.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.9%
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +403.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 0.88g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.2g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 3.89g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Calories 18kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g Tomato
Calcium 10mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.27mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 24mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 237mg 100mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 29mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.059mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.272g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
16%
Tomato
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.