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Wheat gluten vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and maple sugar

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat; however, maple sugar is richer in zinc and potassium.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 71% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Sugars, maple.

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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% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.8%
Contains more IronIron +223%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4862.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains more ZincZinc +612.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75060%
Contains more FatsFats +825%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +559.2%
~equal in Water ~8g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 192%
Protein 75.16g 0.1g 150%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.8µg 71%
Zinc 0.85mg 6.06mg 47%
Iron 5.2mg 1.61mg 45%
Phosphorus 260mg 3mg 37%
Carbs 13.79g 90.9g 26%
Copper 0.182mg 0.099mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.1g 5%
Potassium 100mg 274mg 5%
Calcium 142mg 90mg 5%
Fats 1.85g 0.2g 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Calories 370kcal 354kcal 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.036g 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.064g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.