Wheat gluten vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between wheat gluten and wheat
- Wheat gluten has more iron, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium, while wheat has more fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for iron is 43% higher.
- Wheat contains 16 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, while wheat contains 9mg.
- Wheat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat is 50, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.
The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.
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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 | +1477.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.4% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 5.71g | 139% |
| Manganese | 1.03mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 1.76mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 147mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 4.3g | 15% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 31.9µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 2.305mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 9mg | 13% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 132kcal | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.84mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.095mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 27.6g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 48mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.243g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.207mg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 0.83g | 2% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 164mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.077g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 23.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.147mg | 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:
5.71 g
Fats:
0.83 g
Carbs:
27.6 g
Water:
65.18 g
Other:
0.68 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1216.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +694.9% |
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
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.243 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +233.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.7% |
