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.
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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:
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
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
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% |