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Garlic powder vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between garlic powder and wheat gluten

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 127% more.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of garlic powder is 5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, garlic powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +208%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1093%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.1%
~equal in Iron ~5.2mg

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.
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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +427.4%
Contains more OtherOther +254%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.1%
Contains more FatsFats +153.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.272g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0mg 127%
Protein 16.55g 75.16g 117%
Manganese 0.979mg 43%
Copper 0.533mg 0.182mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0mg 36%
Fiber 9g 0.6g 34%
Potassium 1193mg 100mg 32%
Selenium 23.9µg 39.7µg 29%
Phosphorus 414mg 260mg 22%
Carbs 72.73g 13.79g 20%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.85mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0mg 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Magnesium 77mg 25mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 79mg 142mg 6%
Iron 5.65mg 5.2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.81g 4%
Calories 331kcal 370kcal 2%
Fats 0.73g 1.85g 2%
Sodium 60mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.272g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder 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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.