Wheat gluten vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat gluten and omelette
- Wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, phosphorus, and copper; however, omelette is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
- Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
- Wheat gluten contains 4 times more iron than omelette. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while omelette contains 1.48mg.
- 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 omelette is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +195.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +251.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +188.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 10.57g | 129% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 313mg | 104% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 1.48mg | 47% |
| Choline | 247.6mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.76µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.386mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 1.289mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 25.8µg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 172µg | 19% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 11.66g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 3.319g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 2.712g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.063mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 167mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 4.843g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.143mg | 11% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 154kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 0µg | 39µg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 69IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 48mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.29mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 155mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 0.64g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.09mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 117mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 0.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.31g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.709g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.913mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.572mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.722mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.049g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | 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:
10.57 g
Fats:
11.66 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
76.13 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +611.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2054.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +530.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +828.4% |
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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
3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.712 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3004.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +234.8% |
