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Vital wheat gluten — Nutrition Facts
USDA FoodData Central · Excellent — top 10% for protein density20.3 g protein per 100 kcal
Protein 81% · 75.2 g
Carbs 15% · 13.8 g
Fat 4% · 1.9 g
Diet compliance
| Diet | Why |
|---|
| ✗ Keto | 13.2 g net carbs / 100 g — keto-friendly means <6 g |
| ✗ Carnivore | not animal flesh |
| ✓ Vegan | no animal products |
| ✓ Vegetarian | no meat or fish (dairy/eggs OK) |
| ✗ Whole30 | contains an excluded group |
Nutrition label — per 100 g
Nutrition Facts
Vital wheat gluten · per 100 g
Calories370
Total Fat 1.9 g2% DV
Saturated Fat 0.3 g1% DV
Cholesterol 0 mg0% DV
Sodium 29 mg1% DV
Total Carbs 13.8 g5% DV
Fiber 0.6 g2% DV
Sugars 0 g
Protein 75.2 g150% DV
Vitamin D 0 µg · Calcium 142 mg · Iron 5.2 mg · Potassium 100 mg
Based on FDA Daily Values · USDA FoodData Central
Calories & protein per common portion
Protein per calorie
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FAQ
How many calories are in Vital wheat gluten?
Vital wheat gluten has 370 calories per 100 grams.
How much protein is in Vital wheat gluten?
Vital wheat gluten has 75.2 g of protein per 100 grams — 20.3 g of protein per 100 calories.
Is Vital wheat gluten keto-friendly?
Vital wheat gluten has 13.2 g net carbs per 100 g, so it is not keto-friendly under the 6 g net-carbs-per-100 g rule of thumb.
Is Vital wheat gluten vegan?
Vital wheat gluten is vegan — it contains no animal-derived ingredients.
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