Wheat gluten vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wheat gluten and tamale different?
- Wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and calcium; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 61% higher.
- Wheat gluten contains 5 times more calcium than tamale. While wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, tamale contains only 29mg.
- Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
- Wheat gluten has a lower glycemic index (64) than tamale (82).
Vital wheat gluten and Tamales (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +389.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +326.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +188.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +561.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 6.28g | 138% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 6µg | 61% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 1.22mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 99mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 427mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.063mg | 13% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 153kcal | 11% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 29mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.143mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 2.396g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.59mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 3.1g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 1.85g | 6.12g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.48mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 2.739g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.205mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 18.12g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.688g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 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:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1096.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +230.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +730.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38% |
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
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1655.8% |
