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Wheat gluten vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat gluten and Tortilla?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in Iron, yet Tortilla is higher in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 69% more.
  • Wheat gluten has 2 times more Iron than Tortilla. While Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of Iron, Tortilla has only 2.63mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wheat gluten is lower.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types 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.
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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more IronIron +97.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.1%
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~37µg

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 0% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 C ~0mg
~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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +670.1%
Contains more FatsFats +427.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.8%
Contains more WaterWater +267.7%
Contains more OtherOther +344%

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1862.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Tortilla Opinion
Calories 370kcal 310kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 9.76g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 9.76g Tortilla
Net carbs 13.19g 36.09g Tortilla
Carbs 13.79g 45.89g Tortilla
Magnesium 25mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 142mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 100mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 5.2mg 2.63mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 2.44g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.182mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.85mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 260mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 29mg 512mg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Selenium 39.7µg 37µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.289mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 0µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.272g 4.878g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 3.062g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.992g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla 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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.