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Wheat gluten vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat gluten and Rice noodles?

  • Rice noodles has less Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, and Polyunsaturated fat than Wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 64% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 37 times more Iron than Rice noodles. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of Iron, while Rice noodles has 0.14mg.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Rice noodles, cooked 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +3614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +782.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%

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.
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%
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% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4098.9%
Contains more FatsFats +825%
Contains more OtherOther +455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.1%
Contains more WaterWater +800.2%

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3421.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%

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 noodles
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 370kcal 108kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 1.79g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.2g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 13.19g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 13.79g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 25mg 3mg Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 4mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 4mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.14mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 0.03g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 1g Rice noodles
Copper 0.182mg 0.038mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 20mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Rice noodles
Manganese 0.114mg Rice noodles
Selenium 39.7µg 4.5µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.018mg Rice noodles
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.004mg Rice noodles
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.072mg Rice noodles
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.011mg Rice noodles
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.006mg Rice noodles
Folate 0µg 1µg Rice noodles
Choline 1.6mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.026g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.023g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.022mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.063mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.073mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.147mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.062mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.095mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.104mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.045mg Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.