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Wheat gluten vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and corned beef different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for corned beef is 68% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 18 times more calcium than corned beef. While wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, corned beef contains only 8mg.
  • Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1675%
Contains more IronIron +179.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.8%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2834%
Contains more FatsFats +925.9%
Contains more WaterWater +629.1%
Contains more OtherOther +159%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5810.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Corned beef DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 18.17g 114%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Iron 5.2mg 1.86mg 42%
Sodium 29mg 973mg 41%
Zinc 0.85mg 4.58mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 98mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.272g 6.34g 28%
Fats 1.85g 18.98g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 9.22g 23%
Phosphorus 260mg 125mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.03mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.17mg 13%
Selenium 39.7µg 32.8µg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Calcium 142mg 8mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.42mg 8%
Calories 370kcal 251kcal 6%
Carbs 13.79g 0.47g 4%
Copper 0.182mg 0.154mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Potassium 100mg 145mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.67g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 944mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.