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, and vitamin B5, yet wheat gluten is higher in protein, selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for protein is 173% more.
We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Vital wheat gluten types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 142mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.182mg | 13% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 370kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 28.17g | 13.79g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.81g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.85mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 1.85g | 2% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 483kcal | 49kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 77g | 27g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 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 | -71.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +965.8% |
