Wheat gluten vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat gluten and custard
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% more.
- Wheat gluten contains 15 times more iron than custard. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while custard contains 0.34mg.
- Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of custard is 35.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1429.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +506.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +561.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 3.99g | 142% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 6µg | 61% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.34mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 130mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.22mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.03mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.699mg | 14% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 122kcal | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 2.032g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 52µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 47IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.061mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.312g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 4g | 3% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 207mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 1.127g | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 17.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.132mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Calcium | 142mg | 139mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
17.6 g
Water:
73.45 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1783.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +795.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.312 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +159.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +622.4% |
