Wheat gluten vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat gluten and peanut butter

Wheat gluten has more selenium and iron; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, and folate.
Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 82% more than wheat gluten.
Peanut butter has 10 times less selenium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 39.7µg of selenium, while peanut butter has 4.1µg.
Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of peanut butter is 14.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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.

Wheat gluten

Peanut butter

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+189.8%
Contains more IronIron	+198.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+868.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+572%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+458%
Contains more CopperCopper	+131.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+195.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-41.4%

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.

Wheat gluten

Peanut butter

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 Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Protein	75.16g	22.21g	106%
Vitamin B3	0mg	13.112mg	82%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.81g	12.535g	78%
Fats	1.85g	51.36g	76%
Manganese		1.665mg	72%
Selenium	39.7µg	4.1µg	65%
Monounsaturated fat	0.156g	25.941g	64%
Vitamin E	0mg	9.1mg	61%
Saturated fat	0.272g	10.325g	46%
Iron	5.2mg	1.74mg	43%
Vitamin B6	0mg	0.441mg	34%
Magnesium	25mg	168mg	34%
Copper	0.182mg	0.422mg	27%
Vitamin B5	0mg	1.137mg	23%
Folate	0µg	87µg	22%
Fiber	0.6g	5g	18%
Zinc	0.85mg	2.51mg	15%
Vitamin B2	0mg	0.192mg	15%
Potassium	100mg	558mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0mg	0.15mg	13%
Choline		63mg	11%
Calories	370kcal	598kcal	11%
Phosphorus	260mg	335mg	11%
Calcium	142mg	49mg	9%
Carbs	13.79g	22.31g	3%
Sodium	29mg	17mg	1%
Starch		3.56g	1%
Net carbs	13.19g	17.31g	N/A
Sugar	0g	10.49g	N/A
Vitamin K	0µg	0.3µg	0%
Trans fat		0.075g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.231mg	0%
Threonine		0.525mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.616mg	0%
Leucine		1.546mg	0%
Lysine		0.681mg	0%
Methionine		0.265mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.202mg	0%
Valine		0.782mg	0%
Histidine		0.557mg	0%
Fructose		0.12g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.027g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		12.215g	N/A