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Wheat gluten vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat gluten and Figs

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc, while Figs has more Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 72% higher.
  • Figs contain 19 times less Phosphorus than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of Phosphorus, while Figs contain 14mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Figs, raw.

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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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
7
:
3
Figs
Figs
Contains more Calcium +305.7%
Contains more Iron +1305.4%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1757.1%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Selenium +19750%
Contains more Potassium +132%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +305.7%
Contains more Iron +1305.4%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1757.1%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Selenium +19750%
Contains more Potassium +132%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
0
:
10
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
3
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +9921.3%
Contains more Fats +516.7%
Contains more Other +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.1%
Contains more Water +864.8%
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +9921.3%
Contains more Fats +516.7%
Contains more Other +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.1%
Contains more Water +864.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%

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 Figs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Figs Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 16.28g Figs
Protein 75.16g 0.75g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.3g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 19.18g Figs
Calories 370kcal 74kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 16.26g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 142mg 35mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.37mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 14mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 232mg Figs
Sodium 29mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 0.85mg 0.15mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.07mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 39.7µg 0.2µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Figs
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.113mg Figs
Folate 0µg 6µg Figs
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.066g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.144g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Figs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.