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Wheat gluten vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and duck meat

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and phosphorus; however, duck meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 2 times more selenium than duck meat. Wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, while duck meat contains 20µg.
  • 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 duck meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1190.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more FatsFats +1432.4%
Contains more WaterWater +532.2%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Duck meat DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 18.99g 112%
Saturated fat 0.272g 9.67g 43%
Fats 1.85g 28.35g 41%
Selenium 39.7µg 20µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 12.9g 32%
Iron 5.2mg 2.7mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.825mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.098mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.269mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.65g 19%
Phosphorus 260mg 156mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.174mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 142mg 11mg 13%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.86mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Copper 0.182mg 0.227mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg 4%
Potassium 100mg 204mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Calories 370kcal 337kcal 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 29mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.398g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.