Barley malt flour vs Vital wheat gluten
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Vital wheat gluten has more — 370 calories per 100 g against 361 for barley malt flour, a difference of 9 kcal (2% more). On protein it is Barley malt flour 10.3 g versus vital wheat gluten 75.2 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Barley malt flour | Vital wheat gluten | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 361 kcal | 370 kcal | 9 kcal |
| Protein | 10.3 g | 75.2 g | 64.9 g |
| Total fat | 1.8 g | 1.9 g | 0.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 78.3 g | 13.8 g | 64.5 g |
| Fibre | 7.1 g | 0.6 g | 6.5 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g | 0.0 g | 0.8 g |
| Sodium | 11.0 mg | 29.0 mg | 18.0 mg |
| Potassium | 224.0 mg | 100.0 mg | 124.0 mg |
| Calcium | 37.0 mg | 142.0 mg | 105.0 mg |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 5.2 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg | 0.0 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1.0 µg | 0.0 µg | 1.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 8.2 g | 8.2 g | 0.0 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.