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Wheat gluten vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat gluten and Brown sugar?

  • Brown sugar has less Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat than Wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 70% higher.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Sugars, brown types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Calcium +71.1%
Contains more Iron +632.4%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +6400%
Contains more Zinc +2733.3%
Contains more Copper +287.2%
Contains more Selenium +3208.3%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Equal in Sodium - 28
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Calcium +71.1%
Contains more Iron +632.4%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +6400%
Contains more Zinc +2733.3%
Contains more Copper +287.2%
Contains more Selenium +3208.3%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Equal in Sodium - 28

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
:
4
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Brown sugar
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% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +62533.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +511.9%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +611.3%
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
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +62533.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +511.9%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +611.3%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 75.16g 0.12g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 370kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 0g 97.02g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 0g Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 83mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.71mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 4mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 29mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.85mg 0.03mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.047mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.064mg Brown sugar
Selenium 39.7µg 1.2µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.11mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg Brown sugar
Folate 0µg 1µg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.