Wheat gluten vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between wheat gluten and tortilla
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper; however, tortilla is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 42% more than tortilla.
- Tortilla contains 2 times less copper than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 0.182mg of copper, while tortilla contains 0.102mg.
- Wheat gluten has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +102.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +165.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +139.2% |
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 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 | 7.28g | 136% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 16.6µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.37mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 4.125mg | 26% |
| Folate | 0µg | 98µg | 25% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 482mg | 20% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 3.81mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 146mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 49.94g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.114mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.102mg | 9% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 237kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.4g | 7% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.391g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Potassium | 100mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.296g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
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:
7.28 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
49.94 g
Water:
39.96 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +932.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +262.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +387.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87% |
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
0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.391 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.296g