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Wheat vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat and black turtle bean

  • Wheat has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, black turtle bean has more folate, iron, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, and calcium.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 157% more.
  • Wheat has 3 times more vitamin B3 than black turtle bean. Wheat has 6.738mg of vitamin B3, while black turtle bean has 1.955mg.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index than black turtle bean.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, durum and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2693.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248%
Contains more IronIron +147.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +932.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.899mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +174.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.2%
~equal in Water ~11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Black turtle bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 3.2µg 157%
Folate 43µg 444µg 100%
Manganese 3.012mg 1mg 87%
Iron 3.52mg 8.7mg 65%
Fiber 15.5g 62%
Copper 0.553mg 1mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.9mg 40%
Potassium 431mg 1500mg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.955mg 30%
Zinc 4.16mg 2.2mg 18%
Protein 13.68g 21.25g 15%
Calcium 34mg 160mg 13%
Phosphorus 508mg 440mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.286mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.193mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Magnesium 144mg 160mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.387g 4%
Carbs 71.13g 63.25g 3%
Fats 2.47g 0.9g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.078g 1%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.232g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.899mg 1%
Calories 339kcal 339kcal 0%
Net carbs 71.13g 47.75g N/A
Sugar 2.12g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Black turtle bean
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
60%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.