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Wheat gluten vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and cutlet different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in iron, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium, while cutlet is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Cutlet covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 164% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 8 times more magnesium than cutlet. Wheat gluten contains 25mg of magnesium, while cutlet contains 3mg.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than cutlet (0).

Vital wheat gluten and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared types were 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%
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +545.5%
Contains more IronIron +205.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
Cutlet
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Cutlet
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.9%
Contains more WaterWater +713.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22%

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
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.8g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0mg 26.29mg 164%
Vitamin E 0mg 18.09mg 121%
Protein 75.16g 23.29g 104%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.33mg 102%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Iron 5.2mg 1.7mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.5mg 38%
Phosphorus 260mg 56mg 29%
Copper 0.182mg 20%
Fiber 0.6g 4.5g 16%
Sodium 29mg 371mg 15%
Calories 370kcal 117kcal 13%
Calcium 142mg 22mg 12%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Carbs 13.79g 7.3g 2%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Zinc 0.85mg 1mg 1%
Fats 1.85g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 2.8g N/A
Potassium 100mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.3g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.2g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.8g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.