Cereal vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cereal and wheat gluten
- Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin C; however, wheat gluten is richer in protein and selenium.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 524% more than wheat gluten.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Vital wheat gluten.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +555% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +794.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1320% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +237.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +530.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0mg | 524% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0mg | 460% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 5.2mg | 361% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0mg | 298% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 0mg | 185% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 75.16g | 138% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 0µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 0.85mg | 61% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 39.7µg | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 795mg | 29mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 260mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 13.79g | 24% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 142mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.182mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.6g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 0.81g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 1.85g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 370kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 624kcal | 49kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 27g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Potassium | 105mg | 100mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.272g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 0.156g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +529.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1140.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +116.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.272g
