Wheat gluten vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wheat gluten and coconut oil different?
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, and magnesium than coconut oil.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut oil is 411% higher.
- Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
- Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat gluten (64).
Vital wheat gluten and Oil, coconut 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
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:
0 g
Fats:
99.06 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.03 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27233.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5254.6% |
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Other
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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
82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.702 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3959% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 82.475g | 374% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 99.06g | 150% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 0g | 150% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 0µg | 72% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.05mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 0mg | 37% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 892kcal | 26% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 6.332g | 15% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 1mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.702g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 0g | 5% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.028g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.676g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.