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White chocolate vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and wheat gluten different?

  • White chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin K; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for white chocolate is 96% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has less cholesterol.
  • White chocolate has a lower glycemic index (41) than wheat gluten (64).

Candies, white chocolate and Vital wheat gluten are the varieties used 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +2066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +782.2%

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.
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1634.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1180.4%
Contains more WaterWater +530.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5731.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White chocolate Wheat gluten
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 5.87g 75.16g 139%
Saturated fat 19.412g 0.272g 87%
Selenium 4.5µg 39.7µg 64%
Iron 0.24mg 5.2mg 62%
Fats 32.09g 1.85g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.156g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 59.24g 13.79g 15%
Copper 0.06mg 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 176mg 260mg 12%
Calories 539kcal 370kcal 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 199mg 142mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 286mg 100mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 90mg 29mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 0.6g 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.85mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.81g 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 59g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate Wheat gluten
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
22%
White chocolate
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients
  2. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.