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Wheat gluten vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and watercress

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper, while watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 208% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 44 times more selenium than watercress. While wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, watercress contains only 0.9µg.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of watercress is 32, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +672.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3167.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +969%
Contains more WaterWater +1059.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2214.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

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 Watercress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 250µg 208%
Protein 75.16g 2.3g 146%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.9µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 0.2mg 63%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Phosphorus 260mg 60mg 29%
Calories 370kcal 11kcal 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Copper 0.182mg 0.077mg 12%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.129mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg 8%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Potassium 100mg 330mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.31mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.035g 5%
Carbs 13.79g 1.29g 4%
Fats 1.85g 0.1g 3%
Choline 9mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Calcium 142mg 120mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.027g 1%
Sodium 29mg 41mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.5g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Watercress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.