Wheat gluten vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat gluten and distilled beverage
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fat than distilled beverage.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 72% more.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of distilled beverage is 15.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.
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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 | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4900% |
Contains more IronIron | +12900% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +766.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2025% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6400% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 75.16g | 0g | 150% |
Selenium | 39.7µg | 0µg | 72% |
Iron | 5.2mg | 0.04mg | 65% |
Phosphorus | 260mg | 4mg | 37% |
Copper | 0.182mg | 0.021mg | 18% |
Calcium | 142mg | 0mg | 14% |
Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
Calories | 370kcal | 250kcal | 6% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 0mg | 6% |
Carbs | 13.79g | 0.1g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0g | 5% |
Potassium | 100mg | 2mg | 3% |
Fats | 1.85g | 0g | 3% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Sodium | 29mg | 1mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.018mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.19g | 0.1g | N/A |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0g | 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 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0.1 g
Water:
63.9 g
Other:
36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13690% |
Contains more WaterWater | +679.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3500% |