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

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A recap on differences between French beans and Wheat gluten

  • French beans has more Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Selenium needs 70% more than French beans.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, french, 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.
French beans
French beans
4
:
6
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Magnesium +124%
Contains more Potassium +270%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Calcium +125.4%
Contains more Iron +381.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Selenium +3208.3%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
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 +124%
Contains more Potassium +270%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Calcium +125.4%
Contains more Iron +381.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
French beans
French beans
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 +∞%
French 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% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 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
French beans
French beans
3
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Carbs +74.2%
Contains more Water +711.8%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +966.1%
Contains more Fats +143.4%
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 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 +74.2%
Contains more Water +711.8%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +966.1%
Contains more Fats +143.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
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:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.8%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 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 -69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French beans Wheat gluten
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 13.19g French beans
Protein 7.05g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.76g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 24.02g 13.79g French beans
Calories 129kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 9.4g 0.6g French beans
Calcium 63mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 1.08mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 56mg 25mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 370mg 100mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 29mg French beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.115mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU French beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0mg French beans
Folate 75µg 0µg French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.272g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French 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
13%
French beans
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French beans
French 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 ($)

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.