Flour vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between flour and wheat gluten
- Flour has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, carbs, and vitamin B5, while wheat gluten has more protein, phosphorus, calcium, and selenium.
- Wheat gluten covers your daily need for protein 154% more than flour.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Vital wheat gluten.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +846.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 | 10.33g | 75.16g | 130% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0mg | 65% |
| Folate | 183µg | 0µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0mg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 30% | |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 260mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 13.79g | 21% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 142mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 39.7µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.6g | 8% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 5.2mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.182mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.81g | 3% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.98g | 1.85g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 370kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 352kcal | 49kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 27g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Potassium | 107mg | 100mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.156g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +453.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +627.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +79.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.1% |
