Table salt vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are table salt and wheat gluten different?
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, and magnesium than table salt.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1684% higher.
- Wheat gluten has less sodium.
- Table salt has a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat gluten (64).
Salt, table and Vital wheat gluten are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +491.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1475.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +506.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +750% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39600% |
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
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Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +9880% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4000% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 38758mg | 29mg | 1684% |
| Protein | 0g | 75.16g | 150% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 39.7µg | 72% |
| Iron | 0.33mg | 5.2mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 260mg | 37% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 370kcal | 19% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.182mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 142mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.85mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 25mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.81g | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 13.79g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 8mg | 100mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0g | 1.85g | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.156g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 38729mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.