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Wheat gluten vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat gluten and brotwurst?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in iron, selenium, and phosphorus, yet brotwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • Wheat gluten has 5 times more iron than brotwurst. While wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, brotwurst has only 1.03mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat gluten is lower.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.8%
Contains more IronIron +404.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%

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.
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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1402.7%
Contains more WaterWater +525.6%
Contains more OtherOther +262%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8451.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Brotwurst DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 14.3g 122%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Iron 5.2mg 1.03mg 52%
Sodium 29mg 1112mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.272g 9.93g 44%
Selenium 39.7µg 17µg 41%
Fats 1.85g 27.8g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 13.34g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 63mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.3mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.25mg 21%
Phosphorus 260mg 134mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.23mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.83g 13%
Copper 0.182mg 0.08mg 11%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Calcium 142mg 48mg 9%
Potassium 100mg 281mg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 2.98g 4%
Calories 370kcal 323kcal 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Brotwurst
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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 1083mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.