Wheat gluten vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and cayenne pepper
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, while cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than wheat gluten.
- Wheat gluten contains 5 times more selenium than cayenne pepper. While wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, cayenne pepper contains only 8.8µg.
- Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.
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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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +351.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +508% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1914% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +191.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.7% |
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.
| 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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 29.83mg | 199% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 2.45mg | 188% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 12.01g | 126% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 27.2g | 106% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 87% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 76.4mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.919mg | 71% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 80.3µg | 67% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 8.8µg | 56% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2014mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 8.701mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 8.37g | 50% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 7.8mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 152mg | 30% |
| Folate | 0µg | 106µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.328mg | 27% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 17.27g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.373mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 2.48mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 3.26g | 14% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 56.63g | 14% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 2.75g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 293mg | 5% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 318kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 148mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Sodium | 29mg | 30mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +525.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +833.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +310.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +504% |
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Water
~8.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1662.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +933.3% |
