Wheat gluten vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between wheat gluten and American cheese

Wheat gluten has more iron and selenium; however, American cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 90% more than wheat gluten.
American cheese contains 8 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while American cheese contains 0.63mg.
Wheat gluten has less sodium.
The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.

Wheat gluten

American cheese

Contains more IronIron	+725.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+295.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+96.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+635.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+32%
Contains more ZincZinc	+192.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+146.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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.

Wheat gluten

American cheese

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Protein	75.16g	18.13g	114%
Calcium	142mg	1045mg	90%
Saturated fat	0.272g	18.057g	81%
Sodium	29mg	1671mg	71%
Vitamin B12	0µg	1.5µg	63%
Iron	5.2mg	0.63mg	57%
Phosphorus	260mg	641mg	54%
Fats	1.85g	31.79g	46%
Selenium	39.7µg	20.2µg	35%
Cholesterol	0mg	100mg	33%
Vitamin A	0µg	250µg	28%
Monounsaturated fat	0.156g	8.236g	20%
Vitamin B2	0mg	0.234mg	18%
Zinc	0.85mg	2.49mg	15%
Copper	0.182mg	0.046mg	15%
Vitamin B5	0mg	0.403mg	8%
Choline		36.2mg	7%
Vitamin E	0mg	0.8mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0mg	0.054mg	4%
Vitamin D	0IU	23IU	3%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.6µg	3%
Carbs	13.79g	3.7g	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.81g	1.286g	3%
Manganese		0.041mg	2%
Folate	0µg	8µg	2%
Fiber	0.6g	0g	2%
Vitamin K	0µg	2.6µg	2%
Vitamin B1	0mg	0.015mg	1%
Potassium	100mg	132mg	1%
Calories	370kcal	371kcal	0%
Net carbs	13.19g	3.7g	N/A
Magnesium	25mg	26mg	0%
Sugar	0g	2.26g	N/A
Vitamin B3	0mg	0.076mg	0%
Trans fat		1.144g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.232mg	0%
Threonine		0.772mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.938mg	0%
Leucine		1.716mg	0%
Lysine		1.516mg	0%
Methionine		0.475mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.939mg	0%
Valine		1.187mg	0%
Histidine		0.546mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.012g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.137g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.021g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.79g	N/A