Vital wheat gluten vs Barley flour or meal
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Vital wheat gluten has more — 370 calories per 100 g against 345 for barley flour or meal, a difference of 25 kcal (7% more). On protein it is Vital wheat gluten 75.2 g versus barley flour or meal 10.5 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Vital wheat gluten | Barley flour or meal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 370 kcal | 345 kcal | 25 kcal |
| Protein | 75.2 g | 10.5 g | 64.7 g |
| Total fat | 1.9 g | 1.6 g | 0.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.8 g | 74.5 g | 60.7 g |
| Fibre | 0.6 g | 10.1 g | 9.5 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.8 g | 0.8 g |
| Sodium | 29.0 mg | 4.0 mg | 25.0 mg |
| Potassium | 100.0 mg | 309.0 mg | 209.0 mg |
| Calcium | 142.0 mg | 32.0 mg | 110.0 mg |
| Iron | 5.2 mg | 2.7 mg | 2.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 8.2 g | 12.1 g | 3.9 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.