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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.
  • The glycemic index of pork jowl 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.
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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more IronIron +1138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +355%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2546.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +1078.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +3662.7%
Contains more WaterWater +170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +82%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20983.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 6.38g 138%
Saturated fat 0.272g 25.26g 114%
Fats 1.85g 69.61g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 32.89g 82%
Selenium 39.7µg 1.5µg 69%
Iron 5.2mg 0.42mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 8.11g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.386mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.535mg 28%
Phosphorus 260mg 86mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.236mg 18%
Copper 0.182mg 0.04mg 16%
Calories 370kcal 655kcal 14%
Calcium 142mg 4mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Potassium 100mg 148mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.85mg 0.84mg 0%
Sodium 29mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Pork jowl
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
29%
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.