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Wheat gluten vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat gluten and Cornmeal

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Copper, however, Cornmeal has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 53% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 47 times less Calcium than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of Calcium, while Cornmeal has 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4633.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +957.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.75g

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.828g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 370kcal 370kcal
Protein 75.16g 7.11g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 1.75g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 13.19g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 13.79g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Cornmeal
Calcium 142mg 3mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 142mg Cornmeal
Iron 5.2mg 4.36mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 1.61g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.182mg 0.076mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.66mg Wheat gluten
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 260mg 99mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 39.7µg 10.5µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 0µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Cornmeal
Low Calories diet Equal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.