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Great northern beans vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between great northern beans and wheat gluten?

  • Great northern beans is higher in fiber, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper, yet wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 65% more.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.8%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +868.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.85mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
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 CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +741.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +802.3%
Contains more FatsFats +311.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +642.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 8.33g 75.16g 134%
Selenium 4.1µg 39.7µg 65%
Iron 2.13mg 5.2mg 38%
Folate 102µg 0µg 26%
Fiber 7g 0.6g 26%
Manganese 0.518mg 23%
Phosphorus 165mg 260mg 14%
Calories 118kcal 370kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 391mg 100mg 9%
Copper 0.247mg 0.182mg 7%
Calcium 68mg 142mg 7%
Magnesium 50mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.81g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0mg 4%
Fats 0.45g 1.85g 2%
Carbs 21.09g 13.79g 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 29mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.14g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 14.09g 13.19g N/A
Zinc 0.88mg 0.85mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.351mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0%
Leucine 0.665mg 0%
Lysine 0.572mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Wheat gluten
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Great northern beans
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans
Great northern 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.