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Wheat gluten vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and crab

  • Wheat gluten has more iron, while crab has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 10 times more iron than crab. While wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, crab contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56%
Contains more IronIron +940%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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%
Crab
12
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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.4%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +871.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Protein 75.16g 17.88g 115%
Copper 0.182mg 0.814mg 70%
Iron 5.2mg 0.5mg 59%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 0.85mg 3.81mg 27%
Sodium 29mg 563mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.997mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.747mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Calories 370kcal 83kcal 14%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.156mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.093mg 7%
Selenium 39.7µg 42.9µg 6%
Calcium 142mg 91mg 5%
Potassium 100mg 259mg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Phosphorus 260mg 234mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.258g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 36mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg 2%
Fats 1.85g 0.74g 2%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.