Wheat gluten vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between wheat gluten and white bread
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, phosphorus, iron, and copper, while white bread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 44% higher.
- White bread contains 3 times less phosphorus than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of phosphorus, while white bread contains 98mg.
- The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).
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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 IronIron | +44% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +165.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26% |
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 | 8.85g | 133% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.533mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 22µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 4.78mg | 30% |
| Folate | 0µg | 111µg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 98mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 29mg | 490mg | 20% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 3.61mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.243mg | 19% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 49.42g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.536mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.101mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.7g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.087mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.602g | 5% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 266kcal | 5% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.698g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 3.33g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.599g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 144mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 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:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +749.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +80% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +258.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +344.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98% |
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
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +284% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.8% |
