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Wheat gluten vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and copper in liver is higher than in wheat gluten.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than wheat gluten.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +244.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +690.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Vitamin B2 0mg 2.196mg 169%
Iron 5.2mg 17.92mg 159%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Protein 75.16g 26.02g 98%
Vitamin B5 0mg 4.774mg 95%
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.435mg 53%
Zinc 0.85mg 6.72mg 53%
Selenium 39.7µg 67.5µg 51%
Copper 0.182mg 0.634mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.57mg 44%
Folate 0µg 163µg 41%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.258mg 22%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Calcium 142mg 10mg 13%
Calories 370kcal 165kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.41g 5%
Fats 1.85g 4.4g 4%
Phosphorus 260mg 241mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 13.79g 3.76g 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.05g 2%
Sodium 29mg 49mg 1%
Potassium 100mg 150mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.8%
Contains more FatsFats +137.8%
Contains more WaterWater +684.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%

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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.