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Wheat Bread vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat Bread and Wheat gluten?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Wheat gluten is higher in Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 39% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wheat gluten is lower.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Vital wheat gluten types 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
6
:
4
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Calcium +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136%
Contains more Potassium +123%
Contains more Zinc +72.9%
Contains more Iron +27.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.182
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Calcium +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136%
Contains more Potassium +123%
Contains more Zinc +72.9%
Contains more Iron +27.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.182

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 Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
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 +∞%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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%
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
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +304.4%
Contains more Water +195.5%
Contains more Other +177%
Contains more Protein +479.9%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +304.4%
Contains more Water +195.5%
Contains more Other +177%
Contains more Protein +479.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +553.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +553.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Wheat gluten
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 13.19g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 4.27g 1.85g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 13.79g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 6.42g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 4.7g 0.6g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 142mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 59mg 25mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 223mg 100mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 1.47mg 0.85mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.182mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.156g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.81g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Wheat gluten
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
38%
Wheat Bread
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.717g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread 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 Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.