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Wheat gluten vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and goat cheese different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in selenium and iron; however, goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2, copper, vitamin A, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 102% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 10 times more selenium than goat cheese. While wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, goat cheese contains only 3.8µg.
  • Wheat gluten has less sodium.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Cheese, goat, semisoft type are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more IronIron +221%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +944.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 C ~0mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11391.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1513%
Contains more WaterWater +455.1%
Contains more OtherOther +194%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4264.1%

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 Goat cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Goat cheese DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 21.58g 107%
Saturated fat 0.272g 20.639g 93%
Selenium 39.7µg 3.8µg 65%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.676mg 52%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Iron 5.2mg 1.62mg 45%
Fats 1.85g 29.84g 43%
Copper 0.182mg 0.564mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 6.808g 17%
Sodium 29mg 415mg 17%
Phosphorus 260mg 375mg 16%
Calcium 142mg 298mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.148mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.072mg 6%
Carbs 13.79g 0.12g 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Potassium 100mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.66mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.709g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calories 370kcal 364kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.