Wheat gluten vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and scallion
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and calcium, while scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and fiber.
- Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 173% more than wheat gluten.
- Wheat gluten contains 66 times more selenium than scallion. While wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, scallion contains only 0.6µg.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +97.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +251.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +602.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6516.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176% |
| 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 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 207µg | 173% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 1.83g | 147% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 0.6µg | 71% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 1.48mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 37mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 18.8mg | 21% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 32kcal | 17% |
| Folate | 0µg | 64µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.083mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.6g | 8% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 72mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.074g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.061mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 276mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.55mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.39mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 0.19g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.525mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 7.34g | 2% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 29mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
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:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.34 g
Water:
89.83 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4007.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +873.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +995.5% |
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
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +477.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +994.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
