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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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% |
