Wheat gluten vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wheat gluten and peanuts different?
- Wheat gluten is higher in selenium; however, peanuts are richer in copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, magnesium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 107% higher.
- Wheat gluten contains 6 times more selenium than peanuts. While wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, peanuts contain only 7.2µg.
- Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
- Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than wheat gluten (64).
Vital wheat gluten and Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +451.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +572% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +605% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +528.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +284.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 1.144mg | 107% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 25.8g | 99% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 15.558g | 98% |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 84% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 12.066mg | 75% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 49.24g | 73% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 24.426g | 61% |
| Folate | 0µg | 240µg | 60% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 7.2µg | 59% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 8.33mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.64mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 1.767mg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 168mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 8.5g | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.348mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 6.279g | 27% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 3.27mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 705mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 376mg | 17% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 10% | |
| Calories | 370kcal | 567kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.135mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 4.58mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 92mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 16.13g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 7.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.72g | N/A |
| Sodium | 29mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 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:
25.8 g
Fats:
49.24 g
Carbs:
16.13 g
Water:
6.5 g
Other:
2.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2561.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133% |
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
6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.558 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15557.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1820.7% |
