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Wheat gluten vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat gluten and Rice?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Copper, yet Rice is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% more.
  • Wheat gluten has 14 times more Calcium than Rice. While Wheat gluten has 142mg of Calcium, Rice has only 10mg.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +429.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rice
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2694.1%
Contains more FatsFats +560.7%
Contains more OtherOther +138.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +734.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +965.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat gluten Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Rice Opinion
Calories 370kcal 130kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 2.69g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.28g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 13.19g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 13.79g 28.17g Rice
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 10mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 35mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 1.2mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 0.05g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 0.4g Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.069mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.49mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 43mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 39.7µg 7.5µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.013mg Rice
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.093mg Rice
Folate 0µg 58µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.088g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.076g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Wheat gluten
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients
  2. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.