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Wheat gluten vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat gluten and beef broiled

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium and iron; however, beef broiled is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 110% more than wheat gluten.
  • Beef broiled has 2 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while beef broiled has 2.6mg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of beef broiled is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.4%

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.
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%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +733%
Contains more WaterWater +607.1%

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4174.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg 110%
Protein 75.16g 25.93g 98%
Zinc 0.85mg 6.31mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.378mg 34%
Selenium 39.7µg 21.5µg 33%
Iron 5.2mg 2.6mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.382mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.272g 5.895g 26%
Fats 1.85g 15.41g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 6.668g 16%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.176mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.658mg 13%
Calcium 142mg 18mg 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.085mg 11%
Phosphorus 260mg 198mg 9%
Calories 370kcal 250kcal 6%
Potassium 100mg 318mg 6%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.484g 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Sodium 29mg 72mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.623g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.