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Wheat gluten vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and ostrich different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in iron and calcium, while ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 260% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 24 times more calcium than ostrich. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, while ostrich contains 6mg.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than ostrich (0).

Vital wheat gluten and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types were used 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.
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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262%
Contains more ZincZinc +470.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~251mg
~equal in Selenium ~37.5µg

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% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%
Contains more FatsFats +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +735.5%

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +521.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Protein 75.16g 28.49g 93%
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.143mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.545mg 42%
Zinc 0.85mg 4.85mg 36%
Iron 5.2mg 2.79mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.318mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.292mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.232mg 19%
Calcium 142mg 6mg 14%
Calories 370kcal 145kcal 11%
Potassium 100mg 362mg 8%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Selenium 39.7µg 37.5µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1g 3%
Copper 0.182mg 0.152mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Sodium 29mg 80mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.97g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Fats 1.85g 2.57g 1%
Phosphorus 260mg 251mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.728g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.