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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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
3
:
7
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +219%
Contains more Calcium +389.7%
Contains more Iron +261.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +46.6%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +584.5%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +219%
Contains more Calcium +389.7%
Contains more Iron +261.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +46.6%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
9
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
3
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Water +848.2%
Contains more Other +71%
Contains more Protein +1409.2%
Equal in Fats - 1.85
Equal in Carbs - 13.79
Refried beans
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
Wheat gluten
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 Water +848.2%
Contains more Other +71%
Contains more Protein +1409.2%
Equal in Fats - 1.85
Equal in Carbs - 13.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +285.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.2%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +285.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 9.85g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 4.98g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 2.01g 1.85g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Calories 90kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 3.7g 0.6g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 1.44mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 35mg 25mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 319mg 100mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.58mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.129mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
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
Folate 11µg 0µg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Refried beans
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
Trans Fat 0.016g Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.156g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.81g Wheat gluten
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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.