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Black turtle bean vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black turtle bean and Wheat gluten different?

  • Black turtle bean is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily need of Folate 111% more than Wheat gluten.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Vital wheat gluten types were used 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
9
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Calcium +12.7%
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +1400%
Contains less Sodium -69%
Contains more Zinc +158.8%
Contains more Copper +449.5%
Contains more Selenium +1140.6%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Calcium +12.7%
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +1400%
Contains less Sodium -69%
Contains more Zinc +158.8%
Contains more Copper +449.5%
Contains more Selenium +1140.6%

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
9
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
3
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Carbs +358.7%
Contains more Water +34.1%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Protein +253.7%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Black turtle bean
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Wheat gluten
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 Carbs +358.7%
Contains more Water +34.1%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Protein +253.7%
Contains more Fats +105.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
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2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.3%
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.387 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 47.75g 13.19g Black turtle bean
Protein 21.25g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.9g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 63.25g 13.79g Black turtle bean
Calories 339kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 2.12g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 15.5g 0.6g Black turtle bean
Calcium 160mg 142mg Black turtle bean
Iron 8.7mg 5.2mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 160mg 25mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 440mg 260mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500mg 100mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 9mg 29mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 2.2mg 0.85mg Black turtle bean
Copper 1mg 0.182mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 1mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 3.2µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 0mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0mg Black turtle bean
Folate 444µg 0µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.252mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.894mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.697mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.459mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.32mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.112mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.592mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.272g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
65%
Black turtle bean
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.