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Soybean meal vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soybean meal and Wheat gluten

  • Soybean meal has more Copper, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Wheat gluten has more Selenium.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 202% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw and Vital wheat gluten.

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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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
9
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Calcium +71.8%
Contains more Iron +163.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1124%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.6%
Contains more Potassium +2390%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +495.3%
Contains more Copper +998.9%
Contains more Selenium +1103%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Calcium +71.8%
Contains more Iron +163.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1124%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.6%
Contains more Potassium +2390%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +495.3%
Contains more Copper +998.9%
Contains more Selenium +1103%

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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
7
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Soybean meal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 0%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
3
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Fats +29.2%
Contains more Carbs +160.3%
Contains more Other +458%
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Soybean meal
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Wheat gluten
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 Fats +29.2%
Contains more Carbs +160.3%
Contains more Other +458%
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Water +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
3
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.272
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.272

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 13.19g Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 2.39g 1.85g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 13.79g Soybean meal
Calories 337kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g Wheat gluten
Calcium 244mg 142mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 5.2mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 25mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 260mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 100mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 29mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.85mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.182mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 0µg Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.272g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.156g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.81g Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Soybean meal
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.