Wheat gluten vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between wheat gluten and cheese sandwich
- Wheat gluten has more iron and selenium; however, cheese sandwich is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and folate.
- Cheese sandwich covers your daily sodium needs 35% more than wheat gluten.
- Cheese sandwich contains 2 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while cheese sandwich contains 2.62mg.
- Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.
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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 IronIron | +98.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.9% |
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 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 9.8g | 131% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 9.166g | 56% |
| Manganese | 1.083mg | 47% | |
| Fats | 1.85g | 25g | 36% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 839mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.427mg | 33% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 2.62mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.358mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 24.3µg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 10.351g | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3.185mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.261mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 4.129g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 382mg | 17% |
| Folate | 0µg | 64µg | 16% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 58.2g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.622mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 3.1g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 54mg | 7% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 497kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 306mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 204mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.219mg | 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:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +666.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +156.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1251.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +322% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +280% |
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
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6535.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1031.6% |
