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Fava beans vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fava beans and Wheat gluten

  • Fava beans has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Fava beans.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans (fava beans), 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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
6
:
4
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Potassium +168%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +42.3%
Contains more Calcium +294.4%
Contains more Iron +246.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +108%
Contains more Selenium +1426.9%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
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 +72%
Contains more Potassium +168%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +42.3%
Contains more Calcium +294.4%
Contains more Iron +246.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +108%
Contains more Selenium +1426.9%

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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
10
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
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 C +∞%
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
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
3
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Carbs +42.5%
Contains more Water +772.4%
Contains more Protein +888.9%
Contains more Fats +362.5%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 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 +42.5%
Contains more Water +772.4%
Contains more Protein +888.9%
Contains more Fats +362.5%
Contains more Other +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +393.9%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 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 -75.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +393.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 13.19g Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.4g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 19.65g 13.79g Fava beans
Calories 110kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 1.82g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 5.4g 0.6g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 1.5mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 43mg 25mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 268mg 100mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 29mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.85mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.182mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0mg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.272g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans 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
14%
Fava beans
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.