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Wheat gluten vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat gluten and monterey Jack?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in iron and selenium, yet monterey Jack is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • Wheat gluten has 7 times more iron than monterey Jack. While wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, monterey Jack has only 0.72mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
  • The glycemic index of monterey Jack is lower.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Cheese, monterey types 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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +622.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 24.48g 101%
Saturated fat 0.272g 19.066g 85%
Calcium 142mg 746mg 60%
Iron 5.2mg 0.72mg 56%
Selenium 39.7µg 14.5µg 46%
Fats 1.85g 30.28g 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.39mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Phosphorus 260mg 444mg 26%
Sodium 29mg 600mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 8.751g 21%
Zinc 0.85mg 3mg 20%
Copper 0.182mg 0.032mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.079mg 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 0.68g 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Potassium 100mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.093mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.899g 1%
Calories 370kcal 373kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 0.68g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1927.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1536.8%
Contains more WaterWater +400.1%
Contains more OtherOther +255%

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% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5509.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.