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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 from 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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
6
:
4
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Calcium +129%
Contains more Iron +69.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +94%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Copper +50.4%
Contains more Selenium +95.6%
Contains more Potassium +97%
Contains more Zinc +196.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Calcium +129%
Contains more Iron +69.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +94%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Copper +50.4%
Contains more Selenium +95.6%
Contains more Potassium +97%
Contains more Zinc +196.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
0
:
11
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
1
:
4
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +549.2%
Contains more Carbs +128.4%
Contains more Water +368.9%
Contains more Other +52%
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Fast food
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 Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +549.2%
Contains more Carbs +128.4%
Contains more Water +368.9%
Contains more Other +52%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
1
:
2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2999.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.4%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2999.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 29.8g Fast food
Protein 75.16g 16.52g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 12.01g Fast food
Carbs 13.79g 31.5g Fast food
Calories 370kcal 297kcal Wheat gluten
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 0g 4.88g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g Fast food
Calcium 142mg 62mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 3.06mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Fast food
Phosphorus 260mg 134mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 197mg Fast food
Sodium 29mg 331mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 2.52mg Fast food
Copper 0.182mg 0.121mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 39.7µg 20.3µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 51IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg Fast food
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.53mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.212mg Fast food
Folate 0µg 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Wheat gluten
Trans Fat 0.514g Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.272g 4.493g Wheat gluten
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 4.835g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.68g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Fast food
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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?
?
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.