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Wheat gluten vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat gluten and Pork jowl?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 125% more.
  • Wheat gluten has 26 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. While Wheat gluten has 39.7µg of Selenium, Pork jowl has only 1.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wheat gluten is lower.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types 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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
7
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +3450%
Contains more Iron +1138.1%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.3%
Contains more Copper +355%
Contains more Selenium +2546.7%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.84
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +3450%
Contains more Iron +1138.1%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.3%
Contains more Copper +355%
Contains more Selenium +2546.7%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.84

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
9
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +1078.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +3662.7%
Contains more Water +170.6%
Contains more Other +82%
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Pork jowl
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more Protein +1078.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +3662.7%
Contains more Water +170.6%
Contains more Other +82%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20983.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +901.2%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20983.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +901.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 0g Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 6.38g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 13.79g 0g Wheat gluten
Calories 370kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Fiber 0.6g 0g Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 4mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.42mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 3mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 86mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 148mg Pork jowl
Sodium 29mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.85mg 0.84mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.04mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 39.7µg 1.5µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg Pork jowl
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork jowl
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg Pork jowl
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.272g 25.26g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.988g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.