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Wheat gluten vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat gluten and fish sauce

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper, while fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 340% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 37 times less phosphorus than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of phosphorus, while fish sauce contains 7mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.2%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +264%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1385.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.8%
Contains more WaterWater +766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1922%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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 Fish sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 29mg 7851mg 340%
Protein 75.16g 5.06g 140%
Selenium 39.7µg 9.1µg 56%
Iron 5.2mg 0.78mg 55%
Phosphorus 260mg 7mg 36%
Magnesium 25mg 175mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.396mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Calories 370kcal 35kcal 17%
Copper 0.182mg 0.05mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.313mg 14%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Calcium 142mg 43mg 10%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Potassium 100mg 288mg 6%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.003g 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.057mg 4%
Fats 1.85g 0.01g 3%
Carbs 13.79g 3.64g 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.118mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.003g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.002g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 7822mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.