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Wheat gluten vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and smoothie different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in iron and calcium; however, smoothie is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for wheat gluten is 63% higher.
  • Smoothie has a lower glycemic index (44) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +3366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~29mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6060.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1001%

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 Smoothie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Smoothie DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 1.22g 148%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Iron 5.2mg 0.15mg 63%
Phosphorus 260mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg 27%
Copper 0.182mg 20%
Calories 370kcal 37kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Calcium 142mg 41mg 10%
Zinc 0.85mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.082mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.816mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Fats 1.85g 0g 3%
Potassium 100mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 13.79g 8.16g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.35g N/A
Sodium 29mg 29mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
2%
Smoothie

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 - 7.35g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (29 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.