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Wheat gluten vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat gluten and Spaghetti

  • The amount of Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, and Copper in Wheat gluten is higher than in Spaghetti.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need of Iron 59% more than Spaghetti.
  • Wheat gluten contains 20 times more Calcium than Spaghetti. While Wheat gluten contains 142mg of Calcium, Spaghetti contains only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
8
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +1928.6%
Contains more Iron +940%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.3%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +82%
Contains more Selenium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +1928.6%
Contains more Iron +940%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.3%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +82%
Contains more Selenium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
0
:
7
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Wheat gluten
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%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
3
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Protein +1195.9%
Contains more Fats +98.9%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Contains more Carbs +123.8%
Contains more Water +657.7%
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +1195.9%
Contains more Fats +98.9%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Contains more Carbs +123.8%
Contains more Water +657.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%

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 Spaghetti
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 Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 75.16g 5.8g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.93g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 370kcal 158kcal Wheat gluten
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0g 0.56g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 142mg 7mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.5mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 58mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 44mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.85mg 0.51mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.1mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 39.7µg 26.4µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 0µg 7µg Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.131g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.326g Wheat gluten
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.