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Wheat gluten vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and soy milk

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and copper; however, soy milk is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 63% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 8 times more iron than soy milk. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while soy milk contains 0.64mg.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of soy milk is 37.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468%
Contains more IronIron +712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +608.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +727.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2198.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +973.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.75g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%

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 Soy milk
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 Soy milk DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 3.27g 144%
Selenium 39.7µg 4.8µg 63%
Iron 5.2mg 0.64mg 57%
Phosphorus 260mg 52mg 30%
Calories 370kcal 54kcal 16%
Calcium 142mg 25mg 12%
Manganese 0.223mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.373mg 7%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.077mg 6%
Copper 0.182mg 0.128mg 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.069mg 5%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.513mg 3%
Carbs 13.79g 6.28g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg 3%
Sodium 29mg 51mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.961g 1%
Potassium 100mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.401g 1%
Fats 1.85g 1.75g 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 5.68g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.99g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.6g 0%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.205g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk 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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.