USDA Standard Reference · Cereal Grains and Pasta
Vital wheat gluten
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168147, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 370
- Caloriesmoderate density
- 75.2g
- Proteinhigh · 150% DV
- 13.8g
- Carbsmoderate · 5% DV
- 1.9g
- Fatlow · 2% DV
Vital wheat gluten contains 370 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 75.2g of protein, 1.9g of fat, and 13.8g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 99% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Vital wheat gluten is a protein standout, richer in protein than 99% of USDA whole foods.
- 75.2g
- protein per 100g
- Top 1%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 370
- calories per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Vital wheat gluten contains 370 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 75.2g of protein, 1.9g of fat, and 13.8g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 0.6g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Vital wheat gluten is catalogued there as FDC ID 168147, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Cereal Grains and Pasta" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Vital wheat gluten reads as high protein, low fat, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Cereal Grains and Pasta group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Vital wheat gluten is a high-protein food (by FDA per-100g convention), making it suitable for muscle building and recovery diets.
At 2% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Notable micronutrients include Iron, Fe (29% DV).
Allergen indicators
Our text scan flagged these FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicators in this product's name and brand description:
- Wheat
Always verify with the physical package label. Our detection is a keyword scan over USDA-published product names and brand text, it is conservative-positive (flags likely allergens) but cannot guarantee completeness or accuracy. Manufacturers may reformulate without notice; consumers with anaphylaxis-risk allergies must rely on the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the package itself.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
370 kcal = 19% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Vital wheat gluten compares to Cereal Grains and Pasta
Per 100 g, against the average across all cereal grains and pasta foods in USDA FoodData Central.
100% Higher in protein than 100% of cereal grains and pasta on record, a standout in its group.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Cereal Grains and Pasta group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Vital wheat gluten ranks on protein
Its 75.2g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Vital wheat gluten vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
75 Top 1% higher than 99% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Vital wheat gluten sits among Cereal Grains and Pasta
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 191 Cereal Grains and Pasta foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Vital wheat gluten: 99th protein percentile, 85th calorie percentile among Cereal Grains and Pasta foods
Read the chart as text
- Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow: Protein percentile 38, Calorie percentile 85
- Quinoa, uncooked: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 84
- Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, uncooked: Protein percentile 33, Calorie percentile 53
- Triticale flour, whole-grain: Protein percentile 83, Calorie percentile 40
- Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched: Protein percentile 61, Calorie percentile 48
- Pasta, homemade, made without egg, cooked: Protein percentile 19, Calorie percentile 10
- Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked: Protein percentile 18, Calorie percentile 18
- Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining unenriched semolina, cooked: Protein percentile 30, Calorie percentile 28
- Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched: Protein percentile 48, Calorie percentile 37
- Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched: Protein percentile 6, Calorie percentile 13
- Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25): Protein percentile 98, Calorie percentile 91
- Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat: Protein percentile 58, Calorie percentile 36
- Couscous, cooked: Protein percentile 16, Calorie percentile 6
- Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry: Protein percentile 43, Calorie percentile 91
- Rice flour, white, unenriched: Protein percentile 31, Calorie percentile 79
- Wheat, durum: Protein percentile 88, Calorie percentile 41
- Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked: Protein percentile 25, Calorie percentile 18
- Noodles, flat, crunchy, Chinese restaurant: Protein percentile 62, Calorie percentile 99
- Rice noodles, dry: Protein percentile 31, Calorie percentile 73
- Corn flour, yellow, masa, enriched: Protein percentile 52, Calorie percentile 69
- Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, unenriched: Protein percentile 40, Calorie percentile 76
- Barley, hulled: Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 48
- Corn flour, whole-grain, yellow: Protein percentile 36, Calorie percentile 60
- Bulgur, dry: Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 43
- Vital wheat gluten: Protein percentile 99, Calorie percentile 85
Read the chart
Vital wheat gluten ranks at the 99th percentile for protein and the 85th percentile for calories among Cereal Grains and Pasta foods (n=191).
- Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow: 38th protein percentile, 85th calorie percentile
- Quinoa, uncooked: 89th protein percentile, 84th calorie percentile
- Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, uncooked: 33rd protein percentile, 53rd calorie percentile
- Triticale flour, whole-grain: 83rd protein percentile, 40th calorie percentile
- Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched: 61st protein percentile, 48th calorie percentile
- Pasta, homemade, made without egg, cooked: 19th protein percentile, 10th calorie percentile
- Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked: 18th protein percentile, 18th calorie percentile
- Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining unenriched semolina, cooked: 30th protein percentile, 28th calorie percentile
- Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched: 48th protein percentile, 37th calorie percentile
- Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched: 6th protein percentile, 13th calorie percentile
- Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25): 98th protein percentile, 91st calorie percentile
- Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat: 58th protein percentile, 36th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.8 G | 5% |
| Energy | 370 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.60 G | 2% |
| Protein | 75.2 G | 150% |
| Total Sugars | 0.00 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.9 G | 2% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 1.0 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 1548.0 kJ | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 8.2 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Folate, DFE | 0.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 0.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 0.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 0 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.0 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 142 MG | 11% |
| Iron, Fe | 5 MG | 29% |
| Potassium, K | 100 MG | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 29 MG | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 260 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 39.7 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.27 G | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.16 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.81 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.15 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.76 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.05 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.24 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.0 UG |
Key takeaways
- Vital wheat gluten delivers 75.2g of protein per 100g, more than 99% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 370 calories per 100g - about at or above the cereal grains and pasta average of 288. Compare cereal grains and pasta
- Its standout micronutrient is iron, fe, at 29% of the Daily Value per 100g.
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high protein, low fat, low sodium patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
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→ Compare Vital wheat gluten side-by-side with Cornmeal and Rice
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Primary source data
Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168147) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.