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Wheat gluten vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat gluten and pineapple cake

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper, while pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12750% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 4 times less selenium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, while pineapple cake contains 9.4µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat gluten is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +251.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 E ~mg
~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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2047.4%
Contains more FatsFats +554.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.2%
Contains more WaterWater +293.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3229.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0mg 153mg 12750%
Protein 75.16g 3.5g 143%
Selenium 39.7µg 9.4µg 55%
Iron 5.2mg 1.48mg 47%
Phosphorus 260mg 82mg 25%
Fats 1.85g 12.1g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.282g 16%
Manganese 0.35mg 15%
Sodium 29mg 319mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 5.194g 13%
Carbs 13.79g 50.5g 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.156mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.915g 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.087mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.19mg 7%
Folate 0µg 26µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.31mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Calories 370kcal 319kcal 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Calcium 142mg 120mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 49.7g N/A
Potassium 100mg 112mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat gluten Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.643g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.