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

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A recap on differences between Refried beans and Wheat gluten

  • Refried beans have more Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Selenium needs 62% more than Refried beans.
  • Wheat gluten has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +389.7%
Contains more IronIron +261.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.5%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 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 WaterWater +848.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1409.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.85g
~equal in Carbs ~13.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Refried 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 Refried beans Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 90kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 4.98g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 2.01g 1.85g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.55g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Magnesium 35mg 25mg Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 319mg 100mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0.54g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 3.7g 0.6g Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.58mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 370mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 0µg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Wheat gluten
Choline 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.156g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.81g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried 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
10%
Refried beans
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried 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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.