Soy protein isolate vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between soy protein isolate and wheat gluten
- Soy protein isolate has more copper, iron, phosphorus, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, wheat gluten has more selenium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for soy protein isolate is 157% higher.
- Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Soy protein isolate 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +178.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +778.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +374.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4862.5% |
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 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. |
| Copper | 1.599mg | 0.182mg | 157% |
| Iron | 14.5mg | 5.2mg | 116% |
| Phosphorus | 776mg | 260mg | 74% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 39.7µg | 71% |
| Manganese | 1.493mg | 65% | |
| Folate | 176µg | 0µg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1005mg | 29mg | 42% |
| Choline | 190.9mg | 35% | |
| Zinc | 4.03mg | 0.85mg | 29% |
| Protein | 88.32g | 75.16g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.438mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.648g | 0.81g | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 13.79g | 5% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 142mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Calories | 335kcal | 370kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 3.39g | 1.85g | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 100mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.06mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.422g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.645g | 0.156g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 26g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 38kcal | 49kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.4 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 3.137mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 4.253mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 6.783mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 5.327mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 4.593mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 4.098mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 2.303mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
88.32 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
4.98 g
Other:
3.31 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +231% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.422 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.645 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.648 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 | +313.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.5% |