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Wheat gluten vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat gluten and blue cheese?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in iron and selenium, yet blue cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 17 times more iron than blue cheese. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while blue cheese has 0.31mg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less sodium.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Cheese, blue types in this comparison.

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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% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +1577.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +355%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
~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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +489.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1453.5%
Contains more WaterWater +417.2%
Contains more OtherOther +411%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4885.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.8g

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 Blue cheese
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 Blue cheese DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 21.4g 108%
Saturated fat 0.272g 18.669g 84%
Iron 5.2mg 0.31mg 61%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 29mg 1146mg 49%
Selenium 39.7µg 14.5µg 46%
Fats 1.85g 28.74g 41%
Calcium 142mg 528mg 39%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.729mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.382mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 7.778g 19%
Phosphorus 260mg 387mg 18%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.66mg 16%
Copper 0.182mg 0.04mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.166mg 13%
Folate 0µg 36µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.016mg 6%
Potassium 100mg 256mg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 2.34g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.029mg 2%
Calories 370kcal 353kcal 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 2.34g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.8g 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 1117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.