Wheat gluten vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat gluten and pecan
- Wheat gluten has more selenium and iron; however, pecan has more copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for copper for pecan is 113% higher.
- Pecan has 10 times less selenium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 39.7µg of selenium, while pecan has 3.8µg.
- Wheat gluten is lower in saturated fat.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than pecan.
Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Nuts, pecans.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +102.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +944.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +384% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +310% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +559.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +432.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 196% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 21.614g | 139% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 9.17g | 132% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 1.2mg | 113% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 71.97g | 108% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 40.801g | 102% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 3.8µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.66mg | 55% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 9.6g | 36% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 2.53mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 4.53mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 6.18g | 27% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 121mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.863mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.21mg | 16% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 691kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.13mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.4mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 410mg | 9% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.167mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Folate | 0µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.5µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 277mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 13.86g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 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:
9.17 g
Fats:
71.97 g
Carbs:
13.86 g
Water:
3.52 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +719.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3790.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48% |
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Carbs
~13.86g
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
6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.614 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26054.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2568.4% |
