Vital Wheat Gluten

Vital Wheat Gluten by Be Fresh has 390 kcal per 100 g. One serving (100 g) is about 390 kcal.

Vital Wheat Gluten contains 72 g of protein per 100 g — about 72 g per 100 g serving.

Yes — 72 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 73% of its calories. That makes it an excellent protein source.

Yes — only 2 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 16 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

Yes — just 50 mg per 100 g (2% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

It provides 4 g of fiber per 100 g — 14% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (390 kcal); points in favor come from fiber (4 g), protein (72 g). Overall that places it in band A.

About 26 g of Vital Wheat Gluten equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.