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Wheat gluten vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and chocolate cake

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium, while chocolate cake has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 51% more than chocolate cake.
  • Wheat gluten contains 3 times more iron than chocolate cake. While wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, chocolate cake contains only 1.61mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more IronIron +223%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 5.3g 140%
Selenium 39.7µg 11.9µg 51%
Iron 5.2mg 1.61mg 45%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.272g 5.43g 23%
Phosphorus 260mg 106mg 22%
Fats 1.85g 15.1g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 6.039g 15%
Carbs 13.79g 53.4g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.761g 13%
Sodium 29mg 315mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.141mg 12%
Calcium 142mg 60mg 8%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.137mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.304mg 6%
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g 4%
Copper 0.182mg 0.207mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 100mg 140mg 1%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.69mg 1%
Calories 370kcal 371kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1318.1%
Contains more FatsFats +716.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.2%
Contains more WaterWater +197.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3771.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.9%

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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.