Wheat gluten vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between wheat gluten and veal
- Wheat gluten has more iron and selenium; however, veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Veal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 53% more than wheat gluten.
- Veal contains 5 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while veal contains 0.99mg.
- Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +735.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +425.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +189.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +237% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +355.3% |
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 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
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 24.38g | 102% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.27µg | 53% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.99mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 8.03mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 13.7µg | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 103mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.39mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 3.87mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 1.16mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.27mg | 21% |
| Choline | 95mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 3.04g | 13% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 17mg | 13% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 172kcal | 10% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.103mg | 9% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 7.56g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 2.84g | 7% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 337mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 217mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 0g | 5% |
| Folate | 0µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 83mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.55g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.065mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.94mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.009mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.347mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.885mg | 0% |
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:
24.38 g
Fats:
7.56 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.76 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +208.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +308.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +714.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30% |
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
3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.55 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1720.5% |
