Water vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between water and wheat gluten
- Water contains less iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, and magnesium than wheat gluten.
- Daily need coverage for iron for wheat gluten is 65% higher.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than water.
Food types used in this article are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4633.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1037.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +8400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 0g | 75.16g | 150% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 72% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 5.2mg | 65% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 260mg | 37% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 370kcal | 19% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.182mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 142mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.85mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 25mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 13.79g | 5% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 100mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0g | 1.85g | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1118.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +900% |
