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Wheat gluten vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat gluten and sauerkraut

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper, while sauerkraut has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 71% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains 13 times less phosphorus than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of phosphorus, while sauerkraut contains 20mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.3%
Contains more IronIron +253.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8159.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1028.3%
Contains more OtherOther +115%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1109%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

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 Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 0.91g 149%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.6µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 1.47mg 47%
Phosphorus 260mg 20mg 34%
Sodium 29mg 661mg 27%
Calories 370kcal 19kcal 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Calcium 142mg 30mg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Copper 0.182mg 0.096mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Fiber 0.6g 2.9g 9%
Manganese 0.151mg 7%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.19mg 6%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.067g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Carbs 13.79g 4.28g 3%
Fats 1.85g 0.14g 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.022mg 2%
Potassium 100mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.034g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat gluten Sauerkraut
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%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut 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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.