Wheat gluten vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between wheat gluten and taco salad
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and phosphorus; however, taco salad is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 68% more than taco salad.
- Taco salad contains 5 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while taco salad contains 1.15mg.
- Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Fast foods, taco salad.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +46.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +352.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +261.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1704.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
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 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 6.68g | 137% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 2.2µg | 68% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 1.15mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 72mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 385mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.18mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 3.446g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.68mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.32µg | 13% |
| Folate | 0µg | 42µg | 11% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 141kcal | 11% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 7.46g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.113mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.24mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 2.606g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.36mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 97mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 100mg | 210mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 11.91g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.883g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 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:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1025.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +303.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +782.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
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
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1570.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.883g
