Baked beans vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between baked beans and wheat gluten?
- Baked beans are higher in fiber, folate, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 62% more.
- The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.
- The glycemic index of baked beans is lower.
We used Beans, baked, home prepared and Vital wheat gluten types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +258% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +132.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +596.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 5.54g | 75.16g | 139% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 39.7µg | 62% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 5.2mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 109mg | 260mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 0.6g | 20% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 29mg | 17% |
| Folate | 48µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 370kcal | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 100mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.948g | 0.272g | 8% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 142mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 0.156g | 5% |
| Fats | 5.15g | 1.85g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.63g | 13.79g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.182mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.13g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 0.81g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +178.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +694.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +151% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1256.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1267.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.81g
