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Wheat gluten vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat gluten and molasses?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and iron, yet molasses are richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for magnesium is 52% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 8 times more phosphorus than molasses. Wheat gluten has 260mg of phosphorus, while molasses have 31mg.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Molasses types in this comparison.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +738.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +868%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1364%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.6%
~equal in Iron ~4.72mg

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.9%
Contains more WaterWater +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +230%

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 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1520%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Molasses DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 0g 150%
Manganese 1.53mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.67mg 52%
Magnesium 25mg 242mg 52%
Selenium 39.7µg 17.8µg 40%
Potassium 100mg 1464mg 40%
Copper 0.182mg 0.487mg 34%
Phosphorus 260mg 31mg 33%
Carbs 13.79g 74.73g 20%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.804mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Iron 5.2mg 4.72mg 6%
Calcium 142mg 205mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.93mg 6%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.29mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.05g 5%
Calories 370kcal 290kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Fats 1.85g 0.1g 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.018g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0g 74.72g N/A
Sodium 29mg 37mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.032g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.