Wheat gluten vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat gluten and canola oil
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, and magnesium; however, canola oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for canola oil is 116% higher.
- Wheat gluten is lower in saturated fat.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than canola oil.
Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Oil, canola.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
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:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5305.4% |
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
7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.142 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40461.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3374.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 28.142g | 182% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 63.276g | 158% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 100g | 151% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 0g | 150% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 17.46mg | 116% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 0µg | 72% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0mg | 65% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 71.3µg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 0mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 7.365g | 32% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 884kcal | 26% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 0g | 5% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.395g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 9.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 18.64g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.093g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.