Wheat gluten vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between wheat gluten and flank steak
- Wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, calcium, and copper; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than wheat gluten.
- Flank steak has 7 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, while flank steak has 20mg.
- 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 flank steak is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.
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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 | +610% |
| Contains more IronIron | +198.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +239% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +476.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 27.66g | 95% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.63µg | 68% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 7.363mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.579mg | 45% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 1.74mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 4.9mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 79mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 29.4µg | 19% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 3.395g | 14% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 20mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.545mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.082mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.133mg | 10% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 8.23g | 10% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 192kcal | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 3.317g | 8% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 339mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 210mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.075mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 0g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.322g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 0% |
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:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +171.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-1766.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +344.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +682.6% |
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
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2026.3% |
