Pasta vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pasta and wheat gluten?
- Pasta is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, yet wheat gluten is richer in iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for iron is 51% higher.
- Wheat gluten contains less cholesterol.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.
We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Vital wheat gluten types in this comparison.
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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 | -79.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2266.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +316.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +356.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +312.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 5.15g | 75.16g | 140% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 72% | |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 5.2mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 260mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Folate | 64µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 142mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 370kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.182mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 13.79g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.85mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.81g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 24mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 1.85g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.156g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +736.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1359.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +222.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 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 | -44.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.8% |
