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Wheat gluten vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and brie different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in iron, selenium, and copper, while brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 86% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 10 times more iron than brie. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while brie contains 0.5mg.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than brie (0).

Vital wheat gluten and Cheese, brie types were used in this article.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +940%
Contains more CopperCopper +857.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%

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%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2964.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1396.2%
Contains more WaterWater +490.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5036.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.826g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Brie DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 20.75g 109%
Saturated fat 0.272g 17.41g 78%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Iron 5.2mg 0.5mg 59%
Selenium 39.7µg 14.5µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.52mg 40%
Fats 1.85g 27.68g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Sodium 29mg 629mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.235mg 18%
Copper 0.182mg 0.019mg 18%
Folate 0µg 65µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.69mg 14%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.38mg 14%
Phosphorus 260mg 188mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.07mg 6%
Calcium 142mg 184mg 4%
Carbs 13.79g 0.45g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Calories 370kcal 334kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Potassium 100mg 152mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.45g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.826g 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Brie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.