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Wheat gluten vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and crab meat different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in iron; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 7 times more iron than crab meat. While wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, crab meat contains only 0.76mg.
  • Wheat gluten has less sodium.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +584.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162%
Contains more CopperCopper +549.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +796.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg
~equal in Selenium ~40µg

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +845.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.6%

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 Crab meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Protein 75.16g 19.35g 112%
Copper 0.182mg 1.182mg 111%
Zinc 0.85mg 7.62mg 62%
Iron 5.2mg 0.76mg 56%
Sodium 29mg 1072mg 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Calories 370kcal 97kcal 14%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Magnesium 25mg 63mg 9%
Calcium 142mg 59mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.34mg 8%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Potassium 100mg 262mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Phosphorus 260mg 280mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.536g 2%
Selenium 39.7µg 40µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.133g 1%
Fats 1.85g 1.54g 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 1043mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.