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Wheat gluten vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and mortadella

  • Wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, phosphorus, and copper; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11769% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 4 times more iron than mortadella. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while mortadella contains 1.4mg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1272.4%
Contains more WaterWater +537.8%
Contains more OtherOther +189%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7194.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0mg 153mg 11769%
Protein 75.16g 16.37g 118%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 29mg 1246mg 53%
Iron 5.2mg 1.4mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.272g 9.51g 42%
Fats 1.85g 25.39g 36%
Selenium 39.7µg 22.6µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 11.38g 28%
Phosphorus 260mg 97mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.673mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.12g 15%
Copper 0.182mg 0.06mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calcium 142mg 18mg 12%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.119mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Carbs 13.79g 3.05g 4%
Calories 370kcal 311kcal 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Potassium 100mg 163mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 1217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.