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

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A recap on differences between Pinto beans and Wheat gluten

  • Pinto beans has more Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin E, however, Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Selenium needs 61% more than Pinto beans.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, pinto, 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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
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 +336%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.7%
Contains more IronIron +148.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +540.3%

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.
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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 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 +90.1%
Contains more WaterWater +667.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.2%
Contains more FatsFats +184.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 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 -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pinto 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 Pinto beans Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 143kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 9.01g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.65g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 17.22g 13.19g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 13.79g Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 25mg Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 436mg 100mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0.34g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 9g 0.6g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.182mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.85mg Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 1mg 29mg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 0µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.272g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.81g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto 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
24%
Pinto beans
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto 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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.