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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.
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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~13.86g

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Pecan 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.