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Wheat gluten vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat gluten and raisins

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, raisins are richer in potassium, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 71% more than raisins.
  • Raisins have 3 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, while raisins have 50mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Raisins, seedless.

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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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184%
Contains more IronIron +176.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6516.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +649%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2348.2%
Contains more FatsFats +302.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.2%
Contains more WaterWater +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +86%

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2089.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Raisin DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 3.07g 144%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.6µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 1.88mg 42%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Phosphorus 260mg 101mg 23%
Carbs 13.79g 79.18g 22%
Potassium 100mg 749mg 19%
Copper 0.182mg 0.318mg 15%
Manganese 0.299mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.174mg 13%
Fiber 0.6g 3.7g 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.125mg 10%
Calcium 142mg 50mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.106mg 9%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.766mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.037g 5%
Calories 370kcal 299kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Fats 1.85g 0.46g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.095mg 2%
Sodium 29mg 11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.058g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 59.19g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Raisin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.