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Wheat gluten vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat gluten and ice cream sandwich

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and phosphorus; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and copper.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 67% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 20 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while ice cream sandwich has 0.26mg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1180.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.6%

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.
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1652%
Contains more FatsFats +363.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.3%
Contains more WaterWater +496.3%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1605.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.5%

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 Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 4.29g 142%
Selenium 39.7µg 3.1µg 67%
Iron 5.2mg 0.26mg 62%
Phosphorus 260mg 72mg 27%
Manganese 0.381mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.146mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.566mg 10%
Fats 1.85g 8.57g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.272g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.111mg 9%
Folate 0µg 34µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.317g 9%
Copper 0.182mg 0.254mg 8%
Carbs 13.79g 37.14g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Calories 370kcal 237kcal 7%
Calcium 142mg 86mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 2.661g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.209mg 4%
Sodium 29mg 129mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.6mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 37.14g N/A
Potassium 100mg 115mg 0%
Sugar 0g 18.57g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat gluten Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
28%
Ice cream sandwich

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 - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.