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Wheat gluten vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and mackerel

  • Wheat gluten has more iron; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 4 times more iron than mackerel. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while mackerel contains 1.4mg.
  • 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 mackerel is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg
~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%
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1256.8%
Contains more WaterWater +424.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1240%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.7%

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 Mackerel
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 Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 29mg 4450mg 192%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Protein 75.16g 18.5g 113%
Selenium 39.7µg 73.4µg 61%
Iron 5.2mg 1.4mg 48%
Fats 1.85g 25.1g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 6.21g 36%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.41mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.272g 7.148g 31%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.3mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 8.32g 20%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Potassium 100mg 520mg 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.1mg 9%
Calcium 142mg 66mg 8%
Magnesium 25mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Calories 370kcal 305kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.1mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 260mg 254mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 4421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.