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Wheat gluten vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and gooseberries different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc; however, gooseberries are richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 71% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 17 times more iron than gooseberries. While wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, gooseberries contain only 0.31mg.
  • Gooseberries have a lower glycemic index (15) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Gooseberries, raw 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468%
Contains more IronIron +1577.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +608.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +863%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8440.9%
Contains more FatsFats +219%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%
Contains more WaterWater +971.6%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Gooseberry DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 0.88g 149%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.6µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 0.31mg 61%
Phosphorus 260mg 27mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.7mg 31%
Calories 370kcal 44kcal 16%
Fiber 0.6g 4.3g 15%
Calcium 142mg 25mg 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.07mg 12%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.12mg 7%
Manganese 0.144mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.286mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.317g 3%
Potassium 100mg 198mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Fats 1.85g 0.58g 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Carbs 13.79g 10.18g 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.038g 1%
Sodium 29mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 5.88g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.051g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.