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Wheat gluten vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat gluten and Beefsteak raw?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in Iron, Selenium, Calcium, and Copper, yet Beefsteak raw is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 112% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 28 times more Calcium than Beefsteak raw. Wheat gluten has 142mg of Calcium, while Beefsteak raw has 5mg.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw types in this comparison.

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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
:
2
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains more Calcium +2740%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Copper +130.4%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +275%
Contains more Zinc +523.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Beefsteak raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Contains more Calcium +2740%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Copper +130.4%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +275%
Contains more Zinc +523.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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
2
:
9
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Beefsteak raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 3% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 126% 3% 337% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
3
:
2
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains more Protein +251.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +203%
Contains more Fats +189.7%
Contains more Water +789.4%
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
Beefsteak raw
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +251.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +203%
Contains more Fats +189.7%
Contains more Water +789.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1409%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Beefsteak raw
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1409%

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 Beefsteak raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Beefsteak raw Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 0g Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 21.38g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 5.36g Beefsteak raw
Carbs 13.79g 0g Wheat gluten
Calories 370kcal 134kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 0g Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 5mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 25mg
Phosphorus 260mg 220mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 375mg Beefsteak raw
Sodium 29mg 55mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 5.3mg Beefsteak raw
Copper 0.182mg 0.079mg Wheat gluten
Selenium 39.7µg 27.9µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beefsteak raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Beefsteak raw
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.075mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.048mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.543mg Beefsteak raw
Folate 0µg 3µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Beefsteak raw
Tryptophan 0.262mg Beefsteak raw
Threonine 1.099mg Beefsteak raw
Isoleucine 1.09mg Beefsteak raw
Leucine 2.011mg Beefsteak raw
Lysine 2.247mg Beefsteak raw
Methionine 0.621mg Beefsteak raw
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Beefsteak raw
Valine 1.152mg Beefsteak raw
Histidine 0.868mg Beefsteak raw
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Wheat gluten
Trans Fat 0.253g Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.272g 1.875g Wheat gluten
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Beefsteak raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 2.354g Beefsteak raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.189g Wheat gluten
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Beefsteak raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Beefsteak raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw 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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.