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Sugar vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sugar and Wheat gluten?

  • Wheat gluten is richer than Sugar in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 71% more.

We used Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
2
:
8
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Calcium +14100%
Contains more Iron +10300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4900%
Contains more Zinc +8400%
Contains more Copper +2500%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Calcium +14100%
Contains more Iron +10300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4900%
Contains more Zinc +8400%
Contains more Copper +2500%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Sugar
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% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B2 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Carbs +625%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +40900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +625%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +40900%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 13.19g Sugar
Protein 0g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 99.98g 13.79g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 370kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0g 0.6g Wheat gluten
Calcium 1mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.05mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 0mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 0mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 2mg 100mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 1mg 29mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.007mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.272g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.