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Wheat gluten vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and hamburgers

  • Wheat gluten has more iron and phosphorus; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 2 times more phosphorus than hamburgers. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of phosphorus, while hamburgers contain 136mg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +340%
Contains more FatsFats +676.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +420.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3422.4%

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 Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol 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 price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Hamburger DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 17.08g 116%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.365mg 34%
Iron 5.2mg 2.88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.272g 5.096g 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.25mg 19%
Fats 1.85g 14.36g 19%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.87mg 18%
Phosphorus 260mg 136mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.217mg 18%
Sodium 29mg 414mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.203mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Folate 0µg 56µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 5.495g 13%
Copper 0.182mg 0.091mg 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.31mg 6%
Calories 370kcal 295kcal 4%
Potassium 100mg 226mg 4%
Calcium 142mg 102mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Carbs 13.79g 24.1g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.38g 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0.9g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.824g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.