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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.
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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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.
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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 12% 76%
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%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
31% 45% 25%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Omelette 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.