Potato salad vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between potato salad and wheat gluten?
- Potato salad is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 65% higher.
- Potato salad has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.
We used Potato salad, home-prepared 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 more PotassiumPotassium | +154% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +647.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +174.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +868.3% |
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 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 2.68g | 75.16g | 145% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 39.7µg | 65% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 5.2mg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 260mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 29mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.81g | 20% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 142mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 370kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 1.85g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.182mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.156g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.85mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 100mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.272g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.6g | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 13.79g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +343.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +826.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2704.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 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 | +1489.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +361.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81% |
