Wheat gluten vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat gluten and agave nectar
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and calcium; however, agave nectar has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 69% higher.
- Agave nectar has 260 times less phosphorus than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 260mg of phosphorus, while agave nectar has 1mg.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.
Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Sweetener, syrup, agave.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +2400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5677.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1922.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +8400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2235.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.2% |
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 |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 0.09g | 150% |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 1.7µg | 69% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.09mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 1mg | 37% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 76.37g | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.009mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.234mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 1mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.165mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.122mg | 10% |
| Folate | 0µg | 30µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.01mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.98mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.689mg | 4% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 310kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.85g | 0.45g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0g | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0g | 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:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83411.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +311.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +566.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +453.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +179.8% |
