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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% 0.06% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 118kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 8.33g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.45g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 14.09g 13.19g Great northern beans
Carbs 21.09g 13.79g Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 25mg Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 391mg 100mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 7g 0.6g Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.182mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.85mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 2mg 29mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 0µg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.272g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.81g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.