Wheat gluten vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between wheat gluten and mashed potato
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc, while mashed potato has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 71% higher.
- Mashed potato contains 17 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while mashed potato contains 0.31mg.
- The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
- Wheat gluten has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of mashed potato is 87.
The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Fast foods, potato, mashed.
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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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +688.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1577.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +420% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +286.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +340.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4862.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +186% |
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 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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 1.65g | 147% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 0.8µg | 71% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.31mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 59mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.035mg | 16% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 89kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 18mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 306mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.08mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.22mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 43µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 286mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.342g | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.577g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 2.82g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 14.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
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:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4455.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +871% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26% |
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Carbs
~14.65g
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
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +361.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.7% |
