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Wheat gluten vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat gluten and pork

  • Wheat gluten has more iron; however, pork has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 73% higher.
  • Pork has 6 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while pork has 0.87mg.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than pork.

Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +647.4%
Contains more IronIron +497.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 K ~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +652.4%
Contains more WaterWater +605.7%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3867.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Pork DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 27.32g 96%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.877mg 73%
Iron 5.2mg 0.87mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.464mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.037mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.321mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.272g 5.23g 23%
Fats 1.85g 13.92g 19%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 6.19g 15%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.39mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.698mg 14%
Calcium 142mg 19mg 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.073mg 12%
Selenium 39.7µg 45.3µg 10%
Potassium 100mg 423mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Calories 370kcal 242kcal 6%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.2g 3%
Phosphorus 260mg 246mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 62mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.958g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.