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Sweet and sour vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet and sour and wheat gluten

  • Sweet and sour has more vitamin C; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, copper, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 71% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1320%
Contains more IronIron +2376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9825%
~equal in Potassium ~100mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +177.2%
Contains more WaterWater +635%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27737%
Contains more FatsFats +9150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 0.27g 75.16g 150%
Selenium 0.4µg 39.7µg 71%
Iron 0.21mg 5.2mg 62%
Phosphorus 7mg 260mg 36%
Manganese 0.761mg 33%
Sodium 371mg 29mg 15%
Calcium 10mg 142mg 13%
Copper 0.079mg 0.182mg 11%
Calories 150kcal 370kcal 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 38.22g 13.79g 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.85mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Fats 0.02g 1.85g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0.6g 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 13.19g N/A
Potassium 99mg 100mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.156g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.