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Wheat gluten vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat gluten and gratin

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and phosphorus; however, gratin is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 67% more than gratin.
  • Gratin contains 8 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while gratin contains 0.64mg.
  • Wheat gluten has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1370.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1385.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +310.3%
Contains more WaterWater +802.4%
Contains more OtherOther +108%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1277.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Gratin DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 5.06g 140%
Selenium 39.7µg 2.7µg 67%
Iron 5.2mg 0.64mg 57%
Phosphorus 260mg 113mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.272g 4.733g 20%
Sodium 29mg 433mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.174mg 13%
Calories 370kcal 132kcal 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Potassium 100mg 396mg 9%
Fats 1.85g 7.59g 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.116mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.387mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.993mg 6%
Fiber 0.6g 1.8g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 2.149g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.064mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.276g 4%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Calcium 142mg 119mg 2%
Copper 0.182mg 0.16mg 2%
Carbs 13.79g 11.27g 1%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.69mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 9.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.461g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.