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Wheat gluten vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and allspice

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium and phosphorus, while allspice has more fiber, calcium, vitamin C, copper, potassium, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Allspice covers your daily need for fiber, 84% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 15 times more selenium than allspice. While wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, allspice contains only 2.7µg.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of allspice is 15, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Spices, allspice, ground.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1370.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +944%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%

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.
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%
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 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1134.2%
Contains more FatsFats +369.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423%
Contains more OtherOther +364%
~equal in Water ~8.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
46% 12% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Allspice DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 6.09g 138%
Manganese 2.943mg 128%
Fiber 0.6g 21.6g 84%
Selenium 39.7µg 2.7µg 67%
Calcium 142mg 661mg 52%
Vitamin C 0mg 39.2mg 44%
Copper 0.182mg 0.553mg 41%
Potassium 100mg 1044mg 28%
Magnesium 25mg 135mg 26%
Iron 5.2mg 7.06mg 23%
Phosphorus 260mg 113mg 21%
Carbs 13.79g 72.12g 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.86mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.21mg 16%
Fats 1.85g 8.69g 11%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.55g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.36g 10%
Folate 0µg 36µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.101mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.063mg 5%
Calories 370kcal 263kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 29mg 77mg 2%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.01mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.66g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 50.52g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Allspice
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
0%
Wheat gluten
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.278g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.