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Wheat gluten vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat gluten and Currant?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, and Zinc, yet Currant is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 71% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 6 times more Phosphorus than Currant. Wheat gluten has 260mg of Phosphorus, while Currant has 44mg.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Currant
Currant
Contains more Calcium +330.3%
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +490.9%
Contains more Zinc +269.6%
Contains more Copper +70.1%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%
Contains more Potassium +175%
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%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +330.3%
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +490.9%
Contains more Zinc +269.6%
Contains more Copper +70.1%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%
Contains more Potassium +175%
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
Currant
Currant
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%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
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
Currant
Currant
Contains more Protein +5268.6%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Water +923.8%
Equal in Carbs - 13.8
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
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +5268.6%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Water +923.8%
Equal in Carbs - 13.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +820.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +820.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

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 Currant
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 Currant Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 9.5g Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 1.4g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.2g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 13.8g Currant
Calories 370kcal 56kcal Wheat gluten
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 0g 7.37g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 142mg 33mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 1mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 44mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 29mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.85mg 0.23mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.107mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 39.7µg 0.6µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 0µg 8µg Currant
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.028g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.088g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Currant
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
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.