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Wheat gluten vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat gluten and shiitake

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, fiber, and potassium.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 62% more than shiitake.
  • Shiitake has 71 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, while shiitake has 2mg.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of shiitake is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more IronIron +1168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +596.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%

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% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3255.4%
Contains more FatsFats +277.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +994.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Shiitake DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 2.24g 146%
Selenium 39.7µg 5.7µg 62%
Iron 5.2mg 0.41mg 60%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.5mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.877mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.293mg 23%
Phosphorus 260mg 112mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.217mg 17%
Calories 370kcal 34kcal 17%
Calcium 142mg 2mg 14%
Manganese 0.23mg 10%
Fiber 0.6g 2.5g 8%
Potassium 100mg 304mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Copper 0.182mg 0.142mg 4%
Folate 0µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Carbs 13.79g 6.79g 2%
Fats 1.85g 0.49g 2%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.03mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.38g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Shiitake
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
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.