Wheat gluten vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat gluten and chuck steak
- Wheat gluten has more iron and selenium; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% more.
- Wheat gluten contains 2 times more iron than chuck steak. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while chuck steak contains 2.45mg.
- 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 chuck steak is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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 | +13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +787.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +225% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +921.2% |
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 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.03µg | 126% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 24.98g | 100% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 8.68mg | 71% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 8.66g | 38% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 2.45mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 4.663mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.373mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 19.64g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 9.457g | 23% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 27.5µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.752mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.191mg | 15% |
| Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 142mg | 16mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.077mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 193mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 325mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 277kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 0g | 5% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.81g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.009mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.184mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.129mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.809mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
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:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +200.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +525% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +961.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +573.4% |
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
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5962.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.81g
