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Wheat gluten vs. Cloudberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and cloudberries different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, cloudberries are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cloudberries is 176% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 8 times more calcium than cloudberries. While wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, cloudberries contain only 18mg.
  • Cloudberries have a lower glycemic index (44) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native) are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 15% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +642.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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 527% 0% 0% 0% 13% 16% 17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 8.6 g
Water: 87 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3031.7%
Contains more FatsFats +131.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more WaterWater +961%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Cloudberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 158mg 176%
Protein 75.16g 2.4g 146%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Iron 5.2mg 0.7mg 56%
Phosphorus 260mg 35mg 32%
Copper 0.182mg 20%
Calories 370kcal 51kcal 16%
Calcium 142mg 18mg 12%
Zinc 0.85mg 8%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.07mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Potassium 100mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Carbs 13.79g 8.6g 2%
Fats 1.85g 0.8g 2%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 8.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Cloudberry
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
44%
Cloudberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
5%
Cloudberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cloudberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169802/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.