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Mothbeans vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mothbeans and Wheat gluten

  • Mothbeans has more Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Mothbeans, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 +316%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4633.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1317.9%

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.
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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 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: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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%
Contains more WaterWater +744.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
Contains more ProteinProtein +862.4%
Contains more FatsFats +236.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +254.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mothbeans 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 Mothbeans Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 117kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 7.81g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.55g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 20.96g 13.19g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 13.79g Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 25mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 304mg 100mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g Wheat gluten
Copper 0.164mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.59mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 150mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 10mg 29mg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0mg Mothbeans
Folate 143µg 0µg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.272g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.81g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.05mg Mothbeans
Isoleucine 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
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?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.