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Wheat gluten vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat gluten and Salmon raw different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in Iron, and Calcium, while Salmon raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 133% more than Wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 12 times more Calcium than Salmon raw. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of Calcium, while Salmon raw contains 12mg.

Vital wheat gluten and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw types were 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
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Calcium +1083.3%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains less Sodium -34.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Potassium +390%
Contains more Copper +37.4%
Equal in Selenium - 36.5
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Contains more Calcium +1083.3%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains less Sodium -34.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Potassium +390%
Contains more Copper +37.4%
Equal in Selenium - 36.5

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
3
:
8
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
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%
Salmon raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
3
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Protein +278.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +242.7%
Contains more Water +735.4%
Contains more Other +432%
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
Salmon raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more Protein +278.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +242.7%
Contains more Water +735.4%
Contains more Other +432%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
1
:
2
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1248.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.5%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1248.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.5%

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 Salmon raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Salmon raw Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 0g Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 19.84g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 6.34g Salmon raw
Carbs 13.79g 0g Wheat gluten
Calories 370kcal 142kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 0g Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 12mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.8mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 29mg Salmon raw
Phosphorus 260mg 200mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 490mg Salmon raw
Sodium 29mg 44mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.64mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Manganese 0.016mg Salmon raw
Selenium 39.7µg 36.5µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Salmon raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.38mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Folate 0µg 25µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.222mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.914mg Salmon raw
Leucine 1.613mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.775mg Salmon raw
Valine 1.022mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.584mg Salmon raw
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.981g Wheat gluten
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.539g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Salmon raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
83%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.709g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.