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Wheat gluten vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat gluten and pot roast

  • Wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, and calcium; however, pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than wheat gluten.
  • Pot roast contains 9 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, while pot roast contains 16mg.
  • Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131%
Contains more ZincZinc +683.5%

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-10100%
Contains more FatsFats +936.2%
Contains more WaterWater +532.9%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5140.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Pot roast DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 28.94g 92%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.85mg 6.66mg 53%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Iron 5.2mg 2.42mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.272g 7.548g 33%
Fats 1.85g 19.17g 27%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.105mg 26%
Selenium 39.7µg 27µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.283mg 22%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 8.175g 20%
Calcium 142mg 16mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.171mg 13%
Phosphorus 260mg 174mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.571mg 11%
Copper 0.182mg 0.099mg 9%
Carbs 13.79g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.059mg 5%
Calories 370kcal 297kcal 4%
Potassium 100mg 231mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.708g 1%
Sodium 29mg 47mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.