Wheat gluten vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between wheat gluten and pasta?
- Wheat gluten is richer in iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper, yet pasta is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for iron is 51% higher.
- Wheat gluten has 24 times more calcium than pasta. Wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, while pasta has 6mg.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.
We used Vital wheat gluten and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2266.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +316.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +356.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +312.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.3% |
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 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 5.15g | 140% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 72% | |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 1.14mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 63mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.209mg | 17% |
| Folate | 0µg | 64µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 131kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.093mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.992mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 24.93g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.429g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 100mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 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:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1359.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +222.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +736.1% |
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
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.9% |
