Wheat gluten vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between wheat gluten and nutmeg?
- Wheat gluten is higher in selenium and iron, yet nutmeg is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 128% more.
- Wheat gluten has 25 times more selenium than nutmeg. While wheat gluten has 39.7µg of selenium, nutmeg has only 1.6µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in wheat gluten is lower.
- The glycemic index of nutmeg is lower.
We used Vital wheat gluten and Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +71.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2381.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +632% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +464.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +152.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 5.84g | 139% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 126% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 25.94g | 117% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 1.027mg | 94% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 20.8g | 81% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 1.6µg | 69% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 36.31g | 53% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 183mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.346mg | 29% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 3.04mg | 27% |
| Folate | 0µg | 76µg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 2.15mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.16mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 49.29g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.299mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 3.22g | 8% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 525kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 213mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 350mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.057mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 184mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.35g | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.99g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
5.84 g
Fats:
36.31 g
Carbs:
49.29 g
Water:
6.23 g
Other:
2.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1187% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1862.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +257.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.35 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1964.1% |
