Wheat gluten vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between wheat gluten and dough
- Wheat gluten has more phosphorus, selenium, iron, and calcium, while dough has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 59% higher.
- Dough contains 3 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, while dough contains 52mg.
- The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).
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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 | +173.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +33% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +19.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +22.4% |
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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 75.16g | 10.75g | 129% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.71mg | 59% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.427mg | 33% |
Folate | 0µg | 123µg | 31% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 4.817mg | 30% |
Manganese | 0.577mg | 25% | |
Sodium | 29mg | 602mg | 25% |
Phosphorus | 260mg | 105mg | 22% |
Selenium | 39.7µg | 28.6µg | 20% |
Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
Iron | 5.2mg | 3.91mg | 16% |
Carbs | 13.79g | 51.88g | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.455mg | 9% |
Calcium | 142mg | 52mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.107mg | 8% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 2.2g | 6% |
Calories | 370kcal | 272kcal | 5% |
Copper | 0.182mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 32mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.04mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
Potassium | 100mg | 117mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Fats | 1.85g | 2.42g | 1% |
Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.529g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.362g | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.19g | 49.68g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 4.62g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.855g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
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:
10.75 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
51.88 g
Water:
33 g
Other:
1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +599.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +30.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +276.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +302.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +95% |
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
0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +132.1% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.855g