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

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Significant differences between wheat gluten and halibut raw

  • Wheat gluten has more iron, copper, calcium, and phosphorus; however, halibut raw is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Halibut raw covers your daily vitamin D needs 183% more than wheat gluten.
  • Halibut raw has 47 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, while halibut raw has 3mg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of halibut raw is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw.

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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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4633.3%
Contains more IronIron +687.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +423%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +648.1%
Contains more WaterWater +757%
Contains more OtherOther +52%

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5270.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 0µg 27.4µg 137%
Vitamin D 0IU 1097IU 137%
Protein 75.16g 14.37g 122%
Iron 5.2mg 0.66mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.42mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 8.378g 21%
Fats 1.85g 13.84g 18%
Copper 0.182mg 0.03mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 46mg 15%
Calcium 142mg 3mg 14%
Phosphorus 260mg 164mg 14%
Choline 61.8mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.419g 10%
Calories 370kcal 186kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.5mg 9%
Selenium 39.7µg 36.5µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.73mg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg 5%
Potassium 100mg 268mg 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.4mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.367g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Sodium 29mg 80mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 0%
Valine 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Halibut 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
59%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.147g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halibut raw
Halibut 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 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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.