Wheat gluten vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between wheat gluten and sardines
- Wheat gluten has more iron; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin D, calcium, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 373% more than wheat gluten.
- Sardines have 2 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while sardines have 2.92mg.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of sardines is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +78.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +297% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.7% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 8.94µg | 373% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 24.62g | 101% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 5.245mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 490mg | 33% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 2.92mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 5.148g | 29% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 382mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 52.7µg | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.227mg | 17% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 11.45g | 15% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.04mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.167mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.642mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 307mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 397mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 3.869g | 9% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 208kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1.528g | 6% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 0g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.31mg | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +518.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +627% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +332% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2380.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +535.6% |
