Wheat gluten vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat gluten and powdered milk
- Wheat gluten has more iron and selenium; however, powdered milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 135% higher.
- Powdered milk has 11 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while powdered milk has 0.47mg.
- Wheat gluten is lower in saturated fat.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than powdered milk.
Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.
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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 IronIron | +1006.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +143.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +240% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +542.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1230% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +292.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.25µg | 135% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 26.32g | 98% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 1.205mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 912mg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 16.742g | 75% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 776mg | 74% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.47mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 2.271mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 16.3µg | 43% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 26.71g | 38% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 1330mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 258µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.283mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.302mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 3.34mg | 23% |
| Choline | 117.4mg | 21% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 7.924g | 19% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 371mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 85mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.6mg | 10% |
| Folate | 0µg | 37µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 38.42g | 8% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 496kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.646mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.665g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 38.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 38.42g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.578mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.087mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.762mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 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:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +185.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +232% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1343.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +178.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +508% |
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
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4979.5% |
