Wheat gluten vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat gluten and lamb
- Wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, and calcium; however, lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
- Lamb has 8 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, while lamb has 17mg.
- Wheat gluten is lower in saturated fat.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than lamb.
Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +735.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +176.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +210% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +424.7% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.55µg | 106% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 24.52g | 101% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 6.66mg | 42% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 1.88mg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 8.83g | 39% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 4.46mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 20.94g | 29% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 26.4µg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 8.82g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.25mg | 19% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.66mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 17mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 188mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.13mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.119mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 310mg | 6% |
| Folate | 0µg | 18µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 0g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.51g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.6µg | 4% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 294kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +206.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1031.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +555.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5553.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.4% |
