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Wheat gluten vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and Swiss cheese

  • Wheat gluten has more iron and selenium; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 128% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 40 times more iron than Swiss cheese. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while Swiss cheese contains 0.13mg.
  • 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 Swiss cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Protein 75.16g 26.96g 96%
Saturated fat 0.272g 18.227g 82%
Calcium 142mg 890mg 75%
Iron 5.2mg 0.13mg 63%
Fats 1.85g 30.99g 45%
Phosphorus 260mg 574mg 45%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Zinc 0.85mg 4.37mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.302mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 8.046g 20%
Selenium 39.7µg 30µg 18%
Copper 0.182mg 0.047mg 15%
Sodium 29mg 187mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.353mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.071mg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 1.44g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.6mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.341g 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 33mg 2%
Calories 370kcal 393kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 100mg 72mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +857.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1575.1%
Contains more WaterWater +358.9%
Contains more OtherOther +198%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5057.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.6%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.