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Wheat gluten vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and chives different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, and phosphorus, while chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 44 times more selenium than chives. Wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, while chives contain 0.9µg.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than chives (45).

Vital wheat gluten and Chives, raw types were used 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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4311.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2198.5%
Contains more FatsFats +153.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217%
Contains more WaterWater +1005.5%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg 177%
Protein 75.16g 3.27g 144%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.9µg 71%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Iron 5.2mg 1.6mg 45%
Phosphorus 260mg 58mg 29%
Folate 0µg 105µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Calories 370kcal 30kcal 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.138mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.115mg 9%
Fiber 0.6g 2.5g 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.078mg 7%
Potassium 100mg 296mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.324mg 6%
Calcium 142mg 92mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.267g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.647mg 4%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.56mg 3%
Copper 0.182mg 0.157mg 3%
Carbs 13.79g 4.35g 3%
Fats 1.85g 0.73g 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.146g 1%
Sodium 29mg 3mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.85g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.