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Wheat gluten vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and candy bar different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in selenium and iron; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11769% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 8 times more selenium than candy bar. While wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, candy bar contains only 4.7µg.
  • Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a lower glycemic index (51) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Candies, peanut bar are the varieties 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +436.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +744.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +384.9%
Contains more WaterWater +412.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1721.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10618.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1214.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 153mg 11769%
Protein 75.16g 15.5g 119%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 10.65g 66%
Copper 0.182mg 0.774mg 66%
Selenium 39.7µg 4.7µg 64%
Manganese 1.243mg 54%
Iron 5.2mg 0.97mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.922mg 50%
Fats 1.85g 33.7g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 16.721g 41%
Zinc 0.85mg 3.94mg 28%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 25mg 110mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.272g 4.678g 20%
Folate 0µg 75µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.83mg 17%
Fiber 0.6g 4.1g 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.14mg 11%
Carbs 13.79g 47.4g 11%
Potassium 100mg 407mg 9%
Calories 370kcal 522kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Phosphorus 260mg 308mg 7%
Sodium 29mg 156mg 6%
Calcium 142mg 78mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Net carbs 13.19g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.