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Wheat gluten vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and sweet and sour

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, copper, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat; however, sweet, and sour is richer in vitamin C.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 71% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1320%
Contains more IronIron +2376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9825%
~equal in Potassium ~99mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27737%
Contains more FatsFats +9150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.2%
Contains more WaterWater +635%
Contains more OtherOther +22%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 0.27g 150%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.4µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 0.21mg 62%
Phosphorus 260mg 7mg 36%
Manganese 0.761mg 33%
Sodium 29mg 371mg 15%
Calcium 142mg 10mg 13%
Copper 0.182mg 0.079mg 11%
Calories 370kcal 150kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Carbs 13.79g 38.22g 8%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.09mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Fats 1.85g 0.02g 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.093mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0.1g 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.187mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 38.12g N/A
Potassium 100mg 99mg 0%
Sugar 0g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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