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Wheat gluten vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat gluten and Onion

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Onion has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 71% higher.
  • Onion has 25 times less Iron than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of Iron, while Onion has 0.21mg.

Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Onions, 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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
7
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +517.4%
Contains more Iron +2376.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +796.6%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +366.7%
Contains more Selenium +7840%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +517.4%
Contains more Iron +2376.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +796.6%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +366.7%
Contains more Selenium +7840%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
0
:
10
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +6732.7%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Carbs +47.6%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Water +986.7%
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +6732.7%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Carbs +47.6%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Water +986.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4664.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4664.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%

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 Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 7.64g Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 1.1g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.1g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 9.34g Wheat gluten
Calories 370kcal 40kcal Wheat gluten
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0g 4.24g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 142mg 23mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.21mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 29mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.85mg 0.17mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.039mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 39.7µg 0.5µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.116mg Onion
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 0µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.013g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.017g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.