Wheat gluten vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between wheat gluten and beef tenderloin
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and calcium, while beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% higher.
- Beef tenderloin contains 16 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, while beef tenderloin contains 9mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in wheat gluten is lower.
- Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.
The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1477.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +231% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +374.1% |
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 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 | 23.9g | 103% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.46µg | 103% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 9.72g | 43% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 24.6g | 35% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 22.9µg | 31% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 4.03mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 3.11mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 10.27g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.26mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.25mg | 19% |
| Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 142mg | 9mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 203mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.123mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 331mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 324kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 29mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 0% |
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:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +214.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1229.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +489.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +213% |
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
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6483.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.5% |
