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Wheat gluten vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat gluten and groat

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium and iron; however, groat is richer in copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 102% more than wheat gluten.
  • Groat has 5 times less selenium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 39.7µg of selenium, while groat has 8.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +824%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
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%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
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 +∞%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
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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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +467.2%
Contains more FatsFats +83.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +418.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Groat DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 13.25g 124%
Copper 0.182mg 1.1mg 102%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Selenium 39.7µg 8.3µg 57%
Magnesium 25mg 231mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.02mg 44%
Iron 5.2mg 2.2mg 38%
Fiber 0.6g 10g 38%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.425mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.233mg 25%
Carbs 13.79g 71.5g 19%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.21mg 16%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.4mg 14%
Phosphorus 260mg 347mg 12%
Calcium 142mg 18mg 12%
Potassium 100mg 460mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.101mg 8%
Folate 0µg 30µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 1.04g 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.741g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.039g 2%
Fats 1.85g 3.4g 2%
Calories 370kcal 343kcal 1%
Sodium 29mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 61.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.469g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.