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Wheat gluten vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat gluten and Sweet potato different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato is 79% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 66 times more Selenium than Sweet potato. While Wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of Selenium, Sweet potato contains only 0.6µg.

Vital wheat gluten and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
7
:
2
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +373.3%
Contains more Iron +752.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +453.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%
Contains more Potassium +237%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +373.3%
Contains more Iron +752.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +453.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%
Contains more Potassium +237%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
0
:
10
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
3
:
2
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +4687.3%
Contains more Fats +3600%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Contains more Water +842.4%
Equal in Other - 0.98
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +4687.3%
Contains more Fats +3600%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Contains more Water +842.4%
Equal in Other - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5685.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5685.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

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 potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 75.16g 1.57g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.05g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 370kcal 86kcal Wheat gluten
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 0g 4.18g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 142mg 30mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.61mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 25mg
Phosphorus 260mg 47mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 29mg 55mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.3mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.151mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 39.7µg 0.6µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.557mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 0µg 11µg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.001g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.014g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.