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Wheat gluten vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat gluten and pizza

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and copper, while pizza has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% higher.
  • Pizza contains 2 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while pizza contains 2.48mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat gluten is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.9%
Contains more FatsFats +423.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.7%
Contains more WaterWater +426.5%
Contains more OtherOther +142%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1571.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Pizza DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 11.39g 128%
Selenium 39.7µg 19.9µg 36%
Iron 5.2mg 2.48mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.39mg 33%
Sodium 29mg 598mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.825mg 24%
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Saturated fat 0.272g 4.465g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Manganese 0.36mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.195mg 15%
Fats 1.85g 9.69g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Copper 0.182mg 0.105mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Fiber 0.6g 2.3g 7%
Carbs 13.79g 33.33g 7%
Phosphorus 260mg 216mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.7µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.83mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 2.608g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.681g 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Calories 370kcal 266kcal 5%
Calcium 142mg 188mg 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.34mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Potassium 100mg 172mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 31.03g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.