Wheat gluten vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between wheat gluten and carrots?
- Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and calcium, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin C.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
- Wheat gluten has 397 times more selenium than carrots. Wheat gluten has 39.7µg of selenium, while carrots have 0.1µg.
- Carrots have a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.
We used Vital wheat gluten and Carrots, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +108.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +330.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1633.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +304.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +254.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +642.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +220% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 0.93g | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 835µg | 93% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 0.1µg | 72% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.3mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 35mg | 32% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 41kcal | 16% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.045mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.138mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.8g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.983mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.24mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 320mg | 6% |
| Folate | 0µg | 19µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.117g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.273mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.66mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.058mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 29mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 0.24g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.037g | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 9.58g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 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:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +7981.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +670.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +976.7% |
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Other
~0.96g
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
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1014.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +592.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.4% |
