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Wheat gluten vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat gluten and tart

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, phosphorus, and iron, while tart has more vitamin B2, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 49% higher.
  • Tart contains 3 times less phosphorus than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of phosphorus, while tart contains 93mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
  • Tart has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tart is 45, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Tart
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1783.7%
Contains more FatsFats +223.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +456.9%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2039.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.878g

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 Tart
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Tart DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 3.99g 142%
Selenium 39.7µg 12.9µg 49%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.549mg 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 285µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.38mg 29%
Folate 0µg 100µg 25%
Phosphorus 260mg 93mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.8mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.285mg 24%
Iron 5.2mg 3.42mg 22%
Carbs 13.79g 76.8g 21%
Sodium 29mg 361mg 14%
Copper 0.182mg 0.073mg 12%
Calcium 142mg 44mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 3.338g 8%
Fats 1.85g 5.99g 6%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.28mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.393g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 44mg 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Potassium 100mg 66mg 1%
Calories 370kcal 372kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.878g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Tart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.121g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.