Wheat gluten vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat gluten and icing
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 72% more.
- Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of icing is 51.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +2400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4633.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +194.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1344.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39600% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 0g | 150% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 0.1µg | 72% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.16mg | 63% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 7.951g | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 18mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.302mg | 23% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 16.23g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 67.89g | 18% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 3mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 4.86g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 2.974g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.53mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 184mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 418kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 63.1g | N/A |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 0% |
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:
0 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
67.89 g
Water:
15.07 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +777.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +392.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.8% |
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
2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.951 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3015.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +881.6% |
