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Wheat gluten vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and nectarine

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, copper, and zinc, while nectarine has more vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 72% more than nectarine.
  • Wheat gluten contains 24 times more calcium than nectarine. While wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, nectarine contains only 6mg.
  • Nectarine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nectarine is 43, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more IronIron +1757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6990.6%
Contains more FatsFats +478.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +968.2%

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +616.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

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 Nectarine
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 Nectarine DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 1.06g 148%
Selenium 39.7µg 0µg 72%
Iron 5.2mg 0.28mg 62%
Phosphorus 260mg 26mg 33%
Calories 370kcal 44kcal 16%
Calcium 142mg 6mg 14%
Copper 0.182mg 0.086mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.125mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.17mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.113g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.185mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Potassium 100mg 201mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Fats 1.85g 0.32g 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 29mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.025g 1%
Carbs 13.79g 10.55g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 8.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.