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Wheat gluten vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and lentil soup different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, copper, and zinc; however, lentil soup is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 72% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 8 times more calcium than lentil soup. While wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, lentil soup contains only 17mg.
  • Wheat gluten has less sodium.
  • Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index (44) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +735.3%
Contains more IronIron +386%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1909.6%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69%
Contains more WaterWater +945.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23%

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% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Lentil soup DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 3.74g 143%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.3µg 72%
Iron 5.2mg 1.07mg 52%
Phosphorus 260mg 74mg 27%
Sodium 29mg 532mg 22%
Calories 370kcal 56kcal 16%
Calcium 142mg 17mg 13%
Copper 0.182mg 0.07mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.07mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.13g 5%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.3mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.545mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Carbs 13.79g 8.16g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Fats 1.85g 1.12g 1%
Potassium 100mg 144mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.45g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.52g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 8.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Lentil 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%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil 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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.