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Wheat gluten vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and piña colada different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, copper, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat; however, piña colada is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 71% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 37 times more phosphorus than piña colada. While wheat gluten contains 260mg of phosphorus, piña colada contains only 7mg.
  • Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index (15) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more IronIron +2376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +553.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17795.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.3%
Contains more WaterWater +692.6%
Contains more OtherOther +905%
~equal in Fats ~1.88g

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2354.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Piña colada DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 0.42g 149%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.7µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 0.21mg 62%
Phosphorus 260mg 7mg 36%
Manganese 0.528mg 23%
Calcium 142mg 8mg 13%
Copper 0.182mg 0.079mg 11%
Calories 370kcal 174kcal 10%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.13mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.636g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.033g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Carbs 13.79g 22.66g 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.118mg 1%
Potassium 100mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 6mg 1%
Fiber 0.6g 0.3g 1%
Fats 1.85g 1.88g 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.082g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.364g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Piña colada
Piña colada 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 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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.