Wheat gluten vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between wheat gluten and short ribs
- Wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 109% more than wheat gluten.
- Short ribs have 12 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, while short ribs have 12mg.
- Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of short ribs is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1083.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +125.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +83.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -42% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +90.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +474.1% |
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.62µg | 109% |
Protein | 75.16g | 21.57g | 107% |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 17.8g | 80% |
Fats | 1.85g | 41.98g | 62% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 18.88g | 47% |
Zinc | 0.85mg | 4.88mg | 37% |
Iron | 5.2mg | 2.31mg | 36% |
Selenium | 39.7µg | 20.8µg | 34% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 94mg | 31% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.22mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 2.452mg | 15% |
Choline | 82.2mg | 15% | |
Phosphorus | 260mg | 162mg | 14% |
Calcium | 142mg | 12mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.182mg | 0.099mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.252mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.53g | 5% |
Calories | 370kcal | 471kcal | 5% |
Carbs | 13.79g | 0g | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
Potassium | 100mg | 224mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 27IU | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 15mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 1% | |
Sodium | 29mg | 50mg | 1% |
Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.19g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.823mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +248.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +37% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2169.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +335.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12002.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.9% |