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Wheat gluten vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat gluten and arugula

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper, while arugula has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 91% higher.
  • Arugula contains 132 times less selenium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, while arugula contains 0.3µg.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Arugula, raw.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +256.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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%
Arugula
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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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2813.2%
Contains more FatsFats +180.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1018.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%

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 Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Arugula DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 2.58g 145%
Vitamin K 0µg 108.6µg 91%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.3µg 72%
Iron 5.2mg 1.46mg 47%
Phosphorus 260mg 52mg 30%
Folate 0µg 97µg 24%
Calories 370kcal 25kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg 13%
Copper 0.182mg 0.076mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.437mg 9%
Potassium 100mg 369mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.086mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.073mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 47mg 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.044mg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.319g 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.43mg 3%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.47mg 3%
Carbs 13.79g 3.65g 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.305mg 2%
Calcium 142mg 160mg 2%
Fats 1.85g 0.66g 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.086g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.05g N/A
Sodium 29mg 27mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.049g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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 richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.