Carbonated water vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between carbonated water and wheat gluten
- The amount of selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fat in wheat gluten is higher than in carbonated water.
- Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 72% more than carbonated water.
- Carbonated water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carbonated water is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, carbonated, club soda and Vital wheat gluten.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -27.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2400% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2740% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4900% |
Contains more IronIron | +51900% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2933.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +750% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 0g | 75.16g | 150% |
Selenium | 0µg | 39.7µg | 72% |
Iron | 0.01mg | 5.2mg | 65% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 260mg | 37% |
Copper | 0.006mg | 0.182mg | 20% |
Calories | 0kcal | 370kcal | 19% |
Calcium | 5mg | 142mg | 14% |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.85mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 25mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.81g | 5% |
Carbs | 0g | 13.79g | 5% |
Potassium | 2mg | 100mg | 3% |
Fats | 0g | 1.85g | 3% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.272g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 13.19g | N/A |
Sodium | 21mg | 29mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.001mg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.156g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Contains more WaterWater | +1118.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +900% |