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Wheat gluten vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and hot and sour soup

  • The amount of selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc in wheat gluten is higher than in hot and sour soup.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 71% more than hot and sour soup.
  • Wheat gluten contains 8 times more iron than hot and sour soup. While wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, hot, and sour soup contains only 0.64mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant.

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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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +647.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +712.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9825%

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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2813.2%
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217%
Contains more WaterWater +1005.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21%

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Hot and sour soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 2.58g 145%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.4µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 0.64mg 57%
Phosphorus 260mg 32mg 33%
Copper 0.182mg 0.026mg 17%
Calories 370kcal 39kcal 17%
Sodium 29mg 376mg 15%
Calcium 142mg 19mg 12%
Choline 39.9mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.227mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.311g 3%
Carbs 13.79g 4.35g 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.507mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.39mg 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 1.85g 1.21g 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Potassium 100mg 55mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.42g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.5g 0%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.229g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.288g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Hot and sour soup
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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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