Espresso vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between espresso and wheat gluten
- Espresso has more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 72% more.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of espresso is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +264% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3614.3% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
1.67 g
Water:
97.8 g
Other:
0.23 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1092.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62533.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +927.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +725.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +334.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +780.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 0.12g | 75.16g | 150% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 39.7µg | 72% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 5.2mg | 63% |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 0mg | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 260mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.207mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Calories | 9kcal | 370kcal | 18% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.182mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 142mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 25mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.85mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.81g | 5% |
| Carbs | 1.67g | 13.79g | 4% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 1.85g | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.67g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Potassium | 115mg | 100mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.156g | 0% |
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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
11%
0%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
68%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Espresso 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)