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

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Differences between Broad bean and Wheat gluten

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 70% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
7
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Potassium +93%
Contains more Calcium +688.9%
Contains more Iron +246.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.9%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Contains more Selenium +3870%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Potassium +93%
Contains more Calcium +688.9%
Contains more Iron +246.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.9%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Contains more Selenium +3870%

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
8
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
4
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Water +920.7%
Contains more Protein +1465.8%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 Water +920.7%
Contains more Protein +1465.8%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.3%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 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 -47.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 4.8g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.5g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 10.1g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Calories 62kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 3.6g 0.6g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 1.5mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 193mg 100mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.47mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.06mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0mg Broad bean
Folate 58µg 0µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.272g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Broad bean
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean
Broad 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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.