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Wheat gluten vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat gluten and Barbecue sauce

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Barbecue sauce is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 70% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 13 times more Phosphorus than Barbecue sauce. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of Phosphorus, while Barbecue sauce contains 20mg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Sauce, barbecue.

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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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
8
:
2
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Calcium +330.3%
Contains more Iron +712.5%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +152.8%
Contains more Selenium +2953.8%
Contains more Potassium +132%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Calcium +330.3%
Contains more Iron +712.5%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +152.8%
Contains more Selenium +2953.8%
Contains more Potassium +132%

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
0
:
10
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
3
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Protein +9065.9%
Contains more Fats +193.7%
Contains more Carbs +195.6%
Contains more Water +567.2%
Contains more Other +207%
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more Protein +9065.9%
Contains more Fats +193.7%
Contains more Carbs +195.6%
Contains more Water +567.2%
Contains more Other +207%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +702%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +702%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 75.16g 0.82g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.63g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 370kcal 172kcal Wheat gluten
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 0g 33.24g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 142mg 33mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.64mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 20mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 29mg 1027mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.17mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.072mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 39.7µg 1.3µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 0µg 2µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.082g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.101g Wheat gluten
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Barbecue sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Wheat gluten
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 998mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.