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Wheat gluten vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and gumdrop different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher than gumdrop in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 71% more than gumdrop.
  • Gumdrop has a higher glycemic index (78) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1416.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4862.5%

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.
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%
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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +720%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.2%

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 Gumdrop
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Gumdrop DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 0g 150%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.8µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 0.4mg 60%
Phosphorus 260mg 1mg 37%
Carbs 13.79g 98.9g 28%
Copper 0.182mg 0.012mg 19%
Calcium 142mg 3mg 14%
Zinc 0.85mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 25mg 1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g 5%
Fats 1.85g 0g 3%
Potassium 100mg 5mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0.1g 2%
Sodium 29mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0g 1%
Calories 370kcal 396kcal 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 58.97g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Gumdrop
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%
Wheat gluten
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop 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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients
  2. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.