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Wheat gluten vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat gluten and focaccia

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 43% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 4 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, while focaccia contains 35mg.
  • Wheat gluten has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.7%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +757%
Contains more FatsFats +326.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.8%
Contains more WaterWater +459.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3534.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Focaccia DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 8.77g 133%
Selenium 39.7µg 15.9µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.47mg 39%
Folate 0µg 138µg 35%
Iron 5.2mg 3.16mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.301mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.67mg 23%
Sodium 29mg 561mg 23%
Phosphorus 260mg 128mg 19%
Manganese 0.364mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 5.67g 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.645mg 13%
Calcium 142mg 35mg 11%
Copper 0.182mg 0.091mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.113mg 9%
Fats 1.85g 7.89g 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.42mg 9%
Carbs 13.79g 35.82g 7%
Calories 370kcal 249kcal 6%
Fiber 0.6g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.33mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.877g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.994g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 34.02g N/A
Potassium 100mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.