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Wheat gluten vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and milkshake

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper, while milkshake has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 68% more than milkshake.
  • Wheat gluten contains 52 times more iron than milkshake. While wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, milkshake contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat gluten is lower.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +5100%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1626.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
~equal in Calcium ~146mg

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1847.2%
Contains more FatsFats +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +807.9%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +616.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +460.9%

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 Milkshake
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 Milkshake DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 3.86g 143%
Selenium 39.7µg 2.3µg 68%
Iron 5.2mg 0.1mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Phosphorus 260mg 115mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.195mg 15%
Copper 0.182mg 0.051mg 15%
Calories 370kcal 112kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.368mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.886g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.113g 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.39mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Sodium 29mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Potassium 100mg 183mg 2%
Fats 1.85g 3.03g 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.875g 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.146mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 13.79g 17.75g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 17.75g N/A
Calcium 142mg 146mg 0%
Sugar 0g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake 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
  2. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.