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Wheat gluten vs. Game raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat gluten and game raw?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, and calcium, yet game raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Game raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 263% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 28 times more calcium than game raw. Wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, while game raw has 5mg.
  • Game raw has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Game meat, deer, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2740%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 0% 0% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +797.2%
~equal in Other ~1.05g

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
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Game raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.31µg 263%
Protein 75.16g 22.96g 104%
Selenium 39.7µg 9.7µg 55%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.37mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.48mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.37mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Iron 5.2mg 3.4mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.22mg 18%
Calcium 142mg 5mg 14%
Calories 370kcal 120kcal 13%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.09mg 11%
Copper 0.182mg 0.253mg 8%
Phosphorus 260mg 202mg 8%
Potassium 100mg 318mg 6%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.95g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.47g 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.67g 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 1.85g 2.42g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 51mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Threonine 1.08mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.908mg 0%
Leucine 1.951mg 0%
Lysine 2.006mg 0%
Methionine 0.566mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 0%
Valine 1.073mg 0%
Histidine 1.135mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Game raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
90%
Game raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
47%
Game raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Game raw
Game raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.