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Wheat gluten vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat gluten and Table salt different?

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, and Magnesium than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1684% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has less Sodium.

Vital wheat gluten and Salt, table 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
9
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +491.7%
Contains more Iron +1475.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1150%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +750%
Contains more Copper +506.7%
Contains more Selenium +39600%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +491.7%
Contains more Iron +1475.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1150%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +750%
Contains more Copper +506.7%
Contains more Selenium +39600%

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
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
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%
Table salt
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4000%
Contains more Other +9880%
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4000%
Contains more Other +9880%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 0g Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 0g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 0g Wheat gluten
Calories 370kcal 0kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 0g Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 24mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.33mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 1mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 8mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 38758mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.1mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.03mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 39.7µg 0.1µg Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 38729mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.