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Wheat gluten vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat gluten and Chewing gum

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Chewing gum is higher in Fiber.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Selenium needs 71% more than Chewing gum.

Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Chewing gum.

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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 Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4900%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4900%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%

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.
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Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +516.7%
Contains more Water +215.4%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Carbs +601.2%
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +516.7%
Contains more Water +215.4%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Carbs +601.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%

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 Chewing gum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 94.3g Chewing gum
Protein 75.16g 0g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.3g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 370kcal 360kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 66.08g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 2.4g Chewing gum
Calcium 142mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 2mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 1mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0.85mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Selenium 39.7µg 0.6µg Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.042g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.079g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.137g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat gluten Chewing gum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
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Wheat gluten
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
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Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.