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Wheat gluten vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and cocktail sauce

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper, while cocktail sauce has more vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 68% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Wheat gluten contains 9 times more phosphorus than cocktail sauce. While wheat gluten contains 260mg of phosphorus, cocktail sauce contains only 30mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.2%
Contains more IronIron +526.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1704.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5426.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.6%
Contains more WaterWater +700.9%
Contains more OtherOther +270%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 1.36g 148%
Selenium 39.7µg 2.2µg 68%
Iron 5.2mg 0.83mg 55%
Sodium 29mg 983mg 41%
Phosphorus 260mg 30mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Calories 370kcal 124kcal 12%
Calcium 142mg 26mg 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.111mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.08mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 100mg 309mg 6%
Manganese 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.82mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g 5%
Carbs 13.79g 28.22g 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.8g 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.047mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0g 1%
Fats 1.85g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.83g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat gluten Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 954mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.