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Wheat gluten vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and fruitcake

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc; however, fruitcake is richer in fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 5 times more phosphorus than fruitcake. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of phosphorus, while fruitcake contains 52mg.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.3%
Contains more IronIron +151.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +264%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1885%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%

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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2491.7%
Contains more FatsFats +391.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.7%
Contains more WaterWater +208.5%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2592.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Fruitcake DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 2.9g 145%
Selenium 39.7µg 2µg 69%
Iron 5.2mg 2.07mg 39%
Phosphorus 260mg 52mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.323g 17%
Carbs 13.79g 61.6g 16%
Copper 0.182mg 0.05mg 15%
Fiber 0.6g 3.7g 12%
Fats 1.85g 9.1g 11%
Calcium 142mg 33mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 4.2g 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.099mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.791mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.226mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.048g 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Sodium 29mg 101mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Calories 370kcal 324kcal 2%
Potassium 100mg 153mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.776g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.