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Wheat gluten vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and soft serve different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper, while soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 67% more than soft serve.
  • Wheat gluten contains 25 times more iron than soft serve. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while soft serve contains 0.21mg.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types were 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +2376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1223.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77%
~equal in Calcium ~131mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 +∞%

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1733.2%
Contains more FatsFats +602.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61%
Contains more WaterWater +629.3%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2137.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Soft serve DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 4.1g 142%
Selenium 39.7µg 3µg 67%
Iron 5.2mg 0.21mg 62%
Saturated fat 0.272g 7.46g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Phosphorus 260mg 116mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Copper 0.182mg 0.03mg 17%
Fats 1.85g 13g 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.506mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 3.49g 8%
Calories 370kcal 222kcal 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Carbs 13.79g 22.2g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.52mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.46g 2%
Potassium 100mg 177mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.095mg 1%
Calcium 142mg 131mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 61mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.7g 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.