Wheat gluten vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and barbecue chicken
- Wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, and calcium, while barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Wheat gluten covers your daily need for iron, 53% more than barbecue chicken.
- Wheat gluten contains 9 times more calcium than barbecue chicken. While wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, barbecue chicken contains only 16mg.
- The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +787.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +447.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.4% |
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.
| 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 22.51g | 105% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.95mg | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 127mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 5.732mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 22µg | 32% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 15.08g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.227mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 3.927g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 6.446g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.191mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 16mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 335mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.077mg | 12% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.78mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 2.038g | 8% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 226kcal | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 218mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 0.12g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 255mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +233.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11391.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +715.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +648.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4032.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.6% |
