Wheat gluten vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between wheat gluten and potato salad?
- Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper, yet potato salad is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 65% higher.
- Wheat gluten has 8 times more iron than potato salad. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while potato salad has 0.65mg.
- Wheat gluten contains less sodium.
- Potato salad has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.
We used Vital wheat gluten and Potato salad, home-prepared 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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +647.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +174.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +868.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154% |
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 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 2.68g | 145% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 4.1µg | 65% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.65mg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 52mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 529mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 3.737g | 20% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 19mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.141mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.534mg | 11% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 143kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 8.2g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.118mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 2.48g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.89mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 254mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1.429g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 11.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 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:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2704.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +343.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +826.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95% |
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
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1489.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +361.4% |
