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Wheat gluten vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat gluten and fettuccine

  • Wheat gluten has more iron, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc; however, fettuccine has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for wheat gluten is 58% higher.
  • Fettuccine has 10 times less phosphorus than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 260mg of phosphorus, while fettuccine has 25mg.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than fettuccine.

Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +407.1%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +940%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1112.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +817.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Carbs ~14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476.9%

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Fettuccine DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 6.2g 138%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Iron 5.2mg 0.6mg 58%
Phosphorus 260mg 25mg 34%
Copper 0.182mg 20%
Calories 370kcal 99kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.8mg 11%
Calcium 142mg 28mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg 8%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 0.6g 2g 6%
Sodium 29mg 166mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 6mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.45mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.9g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.4g 3%
Potassium 100mg 168mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.9g 2%
Fats 1.85g 2.7g 1%
Carbs 13.79g 14g 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.3g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Fettuccine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Wheat gluten
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.628g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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

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.