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Wheat gluten vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat gluten and cervelat

  • Wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, and phosphorus; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 229% more than wheat gluten.
  • Cervelat has 3 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while cervelat has 2.04mg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of cervelat is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1477.8%
Contains more IronIron +154.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.2%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +330.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1544.9%
Contains more WaterWater +451%
Contains more OtherOther +261%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8214.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Protein 75.16g 17.45g 115%
Sodium 29mg 1300mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.272g 11.51g 51%
Fats 1.85g 30.43g 44%
Iron 5.2mg 2.04mg 40%
Selenium 39.7µg 20.3µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 12.97g 32%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.31mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.33mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Phosphorus 260mg 111mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.56mg 16%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Calcium 142mg 9mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.15mg 13%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Potassium 100mg 260mg 5%
Copper 0.182mg 0.15mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.2g 3%
Carbs 13.79g 3.33g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calories 370kcal 362kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 1271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.238g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.