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Wheat gluten vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and fast food different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, and phosphorus; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 37% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 2 times more selenium than fast food. While wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, fast food contains only 20.3µg.
  • Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.

Vital wheat gluten and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129%
Contains more IronIron +69.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +355%
Contains more FatsFats +549.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.4%
Contains more WaterWater +368.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2999.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Fast food DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 16.52g 117%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 39.7µg 20.3µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.617mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.363mg 28%
Iron 5.2mg 3.06mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.317mg 26%
Folate 0µg 80µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.272g 4.493g 19%
Phosphorus 260mg 134mg 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.212mg 16%
Fats 1.85g 12.01g 16%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.52mg 15%
Sodium 29mg 331mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 4.835g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.53mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Calcium 142mg 62mg 8%
Copper 0.182mg 0.121mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Carbs 13.79g 31.5g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.68g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg 4%
Calories 370kcal 297kcal 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Potassium 100mg 197mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.