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Tea vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tea and wheat gluten different?

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fat than tea.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 72% higher.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat gluten (64).

Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455.6%
Contains more IronIron +51900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1554.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
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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% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 WaterWater +1114.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8011.8%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 1kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 0.06g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 0.17g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Carbs 0.17g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Magnesium 2mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Calcium 3mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 18mg 100mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.01mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0.02g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0g 0.6g Wheat gluten
Copper 0.011mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.01mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 1mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 4mg 29mg Tea
Manganese 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Tea
Choline 0.3mg Tea
Saturated Fat 0g 0.272g Tea
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tea
Tea 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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.