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Adzuki bean vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between adzuki bean and wheat gluten

  • Adzuki bean has more folate, fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 70% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than adzuki bean.

Food types used in this article are Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Vital wheat gluten.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +407.1%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3208.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
Contains more WaterWater +708.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +899.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1750%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3757.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Adzuki bean Wheat gluten
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 7.52g 75.16g 135%
Selenium 1.2µg 39.7µg 70%
Iron 2mg 5.2mg 40%
Folate 121µg 0µg 30%
Fiber 7.3g 0.6g 27%
Manganese 0.573mg 25%
Phosphorus 168mg 260mg 13%
Copper 0.298mg 0.182mg 13%
Potassium 532mg 100mg 13%
Calories 128kcal 370kcal 12%
Calcium 28mg 142mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 1.77mg 0.85mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 52mg 25mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.717mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 24.77g 13.79g 4%
Fats 0.1g 1.85g 3%
Sodium 8mg 29mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 17.47g 13.19g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.632mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.387mg 0%
Histidine 0.198mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Wheat gluten
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Adzuki bean
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Adzuki bean
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/nutrients
  2. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.