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Wheat gluten vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat gluten and Tomato

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc, while Tomato has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 72% higher.
  • Tomato contains 19 times less Iron than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of Iron, while Tomato contains 0.27mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 Calcium +1320%
Contains more Iron +1825.9%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +983.3%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +208.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +137%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1320%
Contains more Iron +1825.9%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +983.3%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +208.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +137%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%

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.
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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +8440.9%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Carbs +254.5%
Contains more Other +96.1%
Contains more Water +1052.7%
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +8440.9%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Carbs +254.5%
Contains more Other +96.1%
Contains more Water +1052.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +403.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +403.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%

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 Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 2.69g Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 0.88g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.2g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 3.89g Wheat gluten
Calories 370kcal 18kcal Wheat gluten
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 0g 2.63g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 142mg 10mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.27mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 11mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 24mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 29mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.85mg 0.17mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.059mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 39.7µg 0µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 0µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.031g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.083g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat gluten Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.