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Wheat gluten vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and jujube different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc, while jujube is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Jujube covers your daily need for vitamin C, 77% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 17 times more zinc than jujube. Wheat gluten contains 0.85mg of zinc, while jujube contains 0.05mg.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than jujube (27).

Vital wheat gluten and Jujube, 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%
Jujube
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +576.2%
Contains more IronIron +983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1030.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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%
Jujube
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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 230% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Jujube
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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6163.3%
Contains more FatsFats +825%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +849.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Jujube DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 1.2g 148%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Iron 5.2mg 0.48mg 59%
Phosphorus 260mg 23mg 34%
Calories 370kcal 79kcal 15%
Copper 0.182mg 0.073mg 12%
Calcium 142mg 21mg 12%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Potassium 100mg 250mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Manganese 0.084mg 4%
Fats 1.85g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Carbs 13.79g 20.23g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Sodium 29mg 3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 20.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Jujube
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
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.