Wheat gluten vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat gluten and tamarind
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper; however, tamarind has more vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 70% higher.
- Tamarind has 2 times less phosphorus than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 260mg of phosphorus, while tamarind has 113mg.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.
Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Tamarinds, raw.
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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 | +91.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +111.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +750% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2953.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +268% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +528% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| 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 | 2.8g | 145% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 1.3µg | 70% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.428mg | 36% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 2.8mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 113mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 5.1g | 18% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 62.5g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 92mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 628mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.938mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.152mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.086mg | 11% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 239kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 74mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.059g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 14µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 29mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.272g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2584.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +208.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +353.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +282.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170% |
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
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1272.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.272g
