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Wheat gluten vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and pork Meat

  • Wheat gluten has more iron and calcium, while pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 79% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 24 times more calcium than pork Meat. While wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, pork Meat contains only 6mg.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork Meat is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more IronIron +352.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg
~equal in Selenium ~38.2µg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Pork Meat DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 26.17g 98%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.95mg 79%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.739mg 57%
Iron 5.2mg 1.15mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.432mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.387mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.012mg 20%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.42mg 14%
Calcium 142mg 6mg 14%
Calories 370kcal 143kcal 11%
Potassium 100mg 421mg 9%
Copper 0.182mg 0.111mg 8%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.198g 4%
Fats 1.85g 3.51g 3%
Selenium 39.7µg 38.2µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 1.334g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.506g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Phosphorus 260mg 267mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 29mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +89.7%
Contains more WaterWater +747%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +755.1%

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.