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Wheat gluten vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat gluten and Banana

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Copper, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 70% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 28 times more Calcium than Banana. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of Calcium, while Banana contains 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Bananas, 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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
6
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +2740%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1081.8%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +3870%
Contains more Potassium +258%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +2740%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1081.8%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +3870%
Contains more Potassium +258%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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
0
:
10
Banana
Banana
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 +∞%
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
3
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +6795.4%
Contains more Fats +460.6%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Contains more Carbs +65.6%
Contains more Water +813.5%
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
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +6795.4%
Contains more Fats +460.6%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Contains more Carbs +65.6%
Contains more Water +813.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +387.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1009.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +387.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1009.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%

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 Banana
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 Wheat gluten Banana Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 20.24g Banana
Protein 75.16g 1.09g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.33g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 22.84g Banana
Calories 370kcal 89kcal Wheat gluten
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 0g 12.23g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 142mg 5mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.26mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 260mg 22mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 29mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.85mg 0.15mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.078mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 39.7µg 1µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 0µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.032g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.073g Wheat gluten

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Banana
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
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.