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Wheat gluten vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and garden rhubarb different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and calcium; however, garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 70% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 24 times more iron than garden rhubarb. While wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, garden rhubarb contains only 0.22mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index (13) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Rhubarb, raw are the varieties used 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +2263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3509.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8251.1%
Contains more FatsFats +825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1041.6%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +718.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 0.9g 149%
Selenium 39.7µg 1.1µg 70%
Iron 5.2mg 0.22mg 62%
Phosphorus 260mg 14mg 35%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Copper 0.182mg 0.021mg 18%
Calories 370kcal 21kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Manganese 0.196mg 9%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.1mg 7%
Calcium 142mg 86mg 6%
Potassium 100mg 288mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.099g 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.8g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Fats 1.85g 0.2g 3%
Carbs 13.79g 4.54g 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.085mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.053g 1%
Sodium 29mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.