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Wheat gluten vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and sherbet different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and calcium; however, sherbet is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 69% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 37 times more iron than sherbet. While wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, sherbet contains only 0.14mg.
  • Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.

Vital wheat gluten and Sherbet, orange 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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163%
Contains more IronIron +3614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2546.7%
~equal in Potassium ~96mg

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%
Sherbet
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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% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6732.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.4%
Contains more WaterWater +706.1%
~equal in Fats ~2g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Sherbet DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 1.1g 148%
Selenium 39.7µg 1.5µg 69%
Iron 5.2mg 0.14mg 63%
Phosphorus 260mg 40mg 31%
Copper 0.182mg 0.028mg 17%
Calories 370kcal 144kcal 11%
Calcium 142mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.097mg 7%
Carbs 13.79g 30.4g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.08g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.16g 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.224mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.48mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 1.3g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.023mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.53g 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Sodium 29mg 46mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Fats 1.85g 2g 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 100mg 96mg 0%
Sugar 0g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.