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Wheat gluten vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and drumstick tree

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, folate, potassium, and fiber.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 157% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 57 times more selenium than drumstick tree. Wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, while drumstick tree contains 0.7µg.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Drumstick pods, raw.

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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.3%
Contains more IronIron +1344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5571.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3479%
Contains more FatsFats +825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.7%
Contains more WaterWater +975.6%
~equal in Other ~0.97g

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Protein 75.16g 2.1g 146%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.7µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 0.36mg 61%
Phosphorus 260mg 50mg 30%
Calories 370kcal 37kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.794mg 16%
Manganese 0.259mg 11%
Calcium 142mg 30mg 11%
Potassium 100mg 461mg 11%
Folate 0µg 44µg 11%
Copper 0.182mg 0.084mg 11%
Fiber 0.6g 3.2g 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.074mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 45mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.003g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.62mg 4%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.45mg 4%
Fats 1.85g 0.2g 3%
Carbs 13.79g 8.53g 2%
Sodium 29mg 42mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.033g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.102g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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
  2. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.