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Rice vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rice and wheat gluten?

  • Rice is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, yet wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 59% more.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Vital wheat gluten types in this article.

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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.
Rice
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +429.3%

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.
Rice
8
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 CarbsCarbs +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +734.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2694.1%
Contains more FatsFats +560.7%
Contains more OtherOther +138.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +965.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 2.69g 75.16g 145%
Selenium 7.5µg 39.7µg 59%
Iron 1.2mg 5.2mg 50%
Phosphorus 43mg 260mg 31%
Manganese 0.472mg 21%
Folate 58µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.069mg 0.182mg 13%
Calcium 10mg 142mg 13%
Calories 130kcal 370kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.81g 5%
Carbs 28.17g 13.79g 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.85mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Fats 0.28g 1.85g 2%
Potassium 35mg 100mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.272g 1%
Fiber 0.4g 0.6g 1%
Sodium 1mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
12%
Rice
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.