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Vodka vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between vodka and wheat gluten

  • The amount of selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fat in wheat gluten is higher than in vodka.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 72% more than vodka.
  • Vodka has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of vodka is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, distilled, vodka, 80 proof 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.
Vodka
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.38% 3.3% 0% 2.1% 0.13% 0% 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 -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9900%
Contains more IronIron +51900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1720%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Vodka
2
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% 1.3% 1.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vodka Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 0g 75.16g 150%
Selenium 0µg 39.7µg 72%
Iron 0.01mg 5.2mg 65%
Phosphorus 5mg 260mg 36%
Copper 0.01mg 0.182mg 19%
Calcium 0mg 142mg 14%
Zinc 0mg 0.85mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 370kcal 7%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.79g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.81g 5%
Potassium 1mg 100mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.85g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Sodium 1mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.19g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.156g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vodka
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 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 +712.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3240%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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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. Vodka - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174818/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.