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

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A recap on differences between wheat gluten and brisket raw

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and calcium; however, brisket raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Brisket raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 101% more than wheat gluten.
  • Brisket raw contains 28 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, while brisket raw contains 5mg.
  • Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw.

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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 16% 1.5% 29% 72% 27% 118% 86% 10% 1.8% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2740%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 0% 6.4% 0% 25% 39% 74% 21% 97% 304% 3.3% 5.3% 47%
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 A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +298.4%
Contains more WaterWater +757.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62%

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
41% 55% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2117.9%

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 Brisket raw
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 Brisket raw DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 20.72g 109%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.43µg 101%
Selenium 39.7µg 16.4µg 42%
Iron 5.2mg 1.92mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.42mg 32%
Zinc 0.85mg 4.31mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.94mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 62mg 21%
Choline 86.5mg 16%
Calcium 142mg 5mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.17mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.59g 11%
Calories 370kcal 155kcal 11%
Copper 0.182mg 0.08mg 11%
Phosphorus 260mg 201mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 3.46g 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Fats 1.85g 7.37g 8%
Potassium 100mg 330mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.35mg 7%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.23g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.32mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Sodium 29mg 79mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.905mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.637mg 0%
Lysine 1.724mg 0%
Methionine 0.53mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.809mg 0%
Valine 1.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.709mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Brisket raw
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
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.318g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket raw
Brisket 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. Brisket raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168607/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.