Vital wheat gluten: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Grains and Pasta
Vital wheat gluten contains 370 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 81% of its calories come from protein, with 15% from carbohydrates and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cereal grains and pasta on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 72% of the Daily Value for selenium, 29% of the Daily Value for iron and 21% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories I | 370 kcal | |
| Total fat I | 1.9 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat I | 0.27 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium I | 29 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 13.8 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber I | 0.6 g | 2% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein I | 75.2 g | 150% |
| Vitamin A Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium I | 142 mg | 11% |
| Iron I | 5.2 mg | 29% |
| Magnesium I | 25 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus I | 260 mg | 21% |
| Potassium I | 100 mg | 2% |
| Zinc I | 0.85 mg | 8% |
| Copper I | 0.18 mg | 20% |
| Selenium I | 39.7 µg | 72% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 81%
- Carbohydrates 15%
- Fat 4%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein75.2 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
- Fiber0.6 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.64 g)
- Fat1.9 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.27 gbelow the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 0.29 g)
- Sodium29 mgin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal20.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat I | 0.16 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat I | 0.81 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) I | 0.76 g |
| SFA 4:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 I | 0.001 g |
| SFA 16:0 I | 0.24 g |
| SFA 18:0 I | 0.011 g |
| MUFA 18:1 I | 0.15 g |
| PUFA 18:3 I | 0.048 g |
| PUFA 20:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 I | 0.006 g |
| PUFA 18:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water I | 8.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash I | 1 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy I | 1,548 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU Z | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickpeas, puffed | 402 | 23.4 g | 61.6 g | 6.9 g |
| Wheat germ, crude | 360 | 23.2 g | 51.8 g | 9.7 g |
| Chickpea flour, pre-gelatinized | 391 | 22.1 g | 59.8 g | 7.1 g |
| Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) Dried or dry | 374 | 21.8 g | 65.7 g | 2.2 g |
| Khorasan, puffed, organic | 378 | 18.5 g | 71 g | 2.2 g |
| Kamut, puffed, organic | 372 | 17.8 g | 70.3 g | 2.2 g |
| Wheat, durum, puffed | 375 | 16.6 g | 70.9 g | 2.7 g |
| Oats | 389 | 16.9 g | 66.3 g | 6.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in vital wheat gluten?
100 g of vital wheat gluten has 370 kcal.
Is vital wheat gluten high in protein?
Vital wheat gluten contains 75.2 g of protein per 100 g (150% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 81% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in vital wheat gluten?
Vital wheat gluten has 13.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.6 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in vital wheat gluten?
Vital wheat gluten contains 1.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.27 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does vital wheat gluten contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (72% DV), iron (29% DV), phosphorus (21% DV), copper (20% DV) and calcium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in vital wheat gluten?
100 g contains 29 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168147. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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