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Wheat gluten vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat gluten and Apple pie

  • Wheat gluten has more Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Apple pie is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Iron needs 50% more than Apple pie.
  • Apple pie contains 13 times less Calcium than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of Calcium, while Apple pie contains 11mg.
  • Wheat gluten has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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
Wheat gluten
9
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Calcium +1190.9%
Contains more Iron +329.8%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +983.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +431.3%
Contains more Copper +295.7%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1190.9%
Contains more Iron +329.8%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +983.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +431.3%
Contains more Copper +295.7%

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
Wheat gluten
3
:
9
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 B12 +∞%
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%
Apple pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
3
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Protein +3855.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +494.6%
Contains more Carbs +146.6%
Contains more Water +536.6%
Equal in Other - 0.9
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
Apple pie
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +3855.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +494.6%
Contains more Carbs +146.6%
Contains more Water +536.6%
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
1
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2712.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Apple pie
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2712.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.4%

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 Apple pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 32.4g Apple pie
Protein 75.16g 1.9g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 11g Apple pie
Carbs 13.79g 34g Apple pie
Calories 370kcal 237kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g Apple pie
Calcium 142mg 11mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 1.21mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 7mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 24mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 65mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 266mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.16mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.046mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.182mg Apple pie
Selenium 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.134mg Apple pie
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.123mg Apple pie
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.119mg Apple pie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Folate 0µg 4µg Apple pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.026mg Apple pie
Threonine 0.054mg Apple pie
Isoleucine 0.073mg Apple pie
Leucine 0.129mg Apple pie
Lysine 0.07mg Apple pie
Methionine 0.032mg Apple pie
Phenylalanine 0.088mg Apple pie
Valine 0.084mg Apple pie
Histidine 0.038mg Apple pie
Saturated Fat 0.272g 3.797g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.198g Apple pie

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Wheat gluten Apple pie
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
0%
Wheat gluten
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.525g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.