Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Graham cracker vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between graham cracker and wheat gluten

  • Graham cracker has more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and fiber; however, wheat gluten is higher in selenium and iron.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than graham cracker.
  • Wheat gluten has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Vital wheat gluten.

Infographic

Graham cracker vs Wheat gluten infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.182mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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 FatsFats +473%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1023.5%
Contains more WaterWater +141.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
22% 13% 65%
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 +1508.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 6.69g 75.16g 137%
Selenium 6.3µg 39.7µg 61%
Manganese 1.019mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.81g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0mg 24%
Folate 91µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 77.66g 13.79g 21%
Sodium 459mg 29mg 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Iron 3.78mg 5.2mg 18%
Fats 10.6g 1.85g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Fiber 3.4g 0.6g 11%
Phosphorus 185mg 260mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 77mg 142mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.156g 6%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0.272g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 25mg 4%
Calories 430kcal 370kcal 3%
Potassium 170mg 100mg 2%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.85mg 1%
Copper 0.17mg 0.182mg 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker Wheat gluten
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Graham cracker
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.