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Wheat gluten vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and italian sausage raw different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in iron, selenium, and phosphorus, while italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 4 times more iron than italian sausage raw. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while italian sausage raw contains 1.18mg.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than italian sausage raw (28).

Vital wheat gluten and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types were 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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more IronIron +340.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.6%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2021.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1593.5%
Contains more WaterWater +522.9%
Contains more OtherOther +169%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9092.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 14.25g 122%
Saturated fat 0.272g 11.27g 50%
Iron 5.2mg 1.18mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.568mg 47%
Fats 1.85g 31.33g 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 14.34g 35%
Sodium 29mg 731mg 31%
Selenium 39.7µg 24.8µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.3mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 4.03g 21%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.25mg 20%
Phosphorus 260mg 142mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.168mg 13%
Calcium 142mg 18mg 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.08mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.51mg 10%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.79mg 9%
Potassium 100mg 253mg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 0.65g 4%
Manganese 0.058mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Calories 370kcal 346kcal 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Italian sausage 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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.