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Wheat gluten vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and mulberries

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc; however, mulberries are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 71% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 7 times more zinc than mulberries. Wheat gluten contains 0.85mg of zinc, while mulberries contain 0.12mg.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of mulberries is 25.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Mulberries, raw.

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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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.1%
Contains more IronIron +181.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +608.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +584.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 121% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5119.4%
Contains more FatsFats +374.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +969.3%

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
10% 15% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Mulberry DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 1.44g 147%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.6µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 1.85mg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.4mg 40%
Phosphorus 260mg 38mg 32%
Calories 370kcal 43kcal 16%
Copper 0.182mg 0.06mg 14%
Calcium 142mg 39mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.101mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg 7%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.62mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.207g 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g 4%
Potassium 100mg 194mg 3%
Fats 1.85g 0.39g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.029mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Sodium 29mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 13.79g 9.8g 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.027g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 8.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.041g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Mulberry
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
17%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mulberry
Mulberry contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.