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Wheat gluten vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat gluten and tomato soup

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc, while tomato soup has more vitamin C and potassium.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% higher.
  • Tomato soup contains 18 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while tomato soup contains 0.29mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
  • Tomato soup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato soup is 38, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1675%
Contains more IronIron +1693.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2546.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%

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%
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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10485.9%
Contains more FatsFats +781%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1004.3%
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +951.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%

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 Tomato soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Tomato soup DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 0.71g 149%
Selenium 39.7µg 1.5µg 69%
Iron 5.2mg 0.29mg 61%
Phosphorus 260mg 15mg 35%
Copper 0.182mg 0.029mg 17%
Calories 370kcal 32kcal 17%
Calcium 142mg 8mg 13%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.09mg 7%
Sodium 29mg 186mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.077g 5%
Potassium 100mg 275mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 7mg 4%
Fats 1.85g 0.21g 3%
Manganese 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg 3%
Carbs 13.79g 7.45g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.007mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.056g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 6.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.03g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.5g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.067g 0%

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Wheat gluten Tomato soup
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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
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup 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. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.