Wheat gluten vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat gluten and potatoes
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper; however, potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 71% higher.
- Potatoes have 12 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, while potatoes have 12mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than wheat gluten.
Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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 | +1083.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +542% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +356.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9825% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +325% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 2.05g | 146% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 0.4µg | 71% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.81mg | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 57mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.298mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 77kcal | 15% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 425mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.061mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.081mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.1g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.042g | 5% |
| Folate | 0µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 0.09g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 17.49g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3566.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1955.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +866.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12% |
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
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1828.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |