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

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What are the differences between Wheat gluten and Baked beans?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Baked beans are higher in Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 62% more.
  • Wheat gluten has 3 times more Iron than Baked beans. While Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of Iron, Baked beans have only 1.99mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wheat gluten is lower.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Beans, baked, home prepared types in this article.

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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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
7
:
3
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains more Calcium +132.8%
Contains more Iron +161.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.4%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +596.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Potassium +258%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Baked beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 75% 31% 47% 32% 56% 20% 53% 34% 32%
Contains more Calcium +132.8%
Contains more Iron +161.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.4%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +596.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Potassium +258%

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
7
Baked beans
Baked beans
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 +∞%
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%
Baked 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% 0% 0% 4% 34% 12% 8% 10% 21% 36% 0% 0%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
1
:
4
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains more Protein +1256.7%
Contains more Fats +178.4%
Contains more Carbs +56.9%
Contains more Water +694.8%
Contains more Other +151%
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
Baked beans
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more Protein +1256.7%
Contains more Fats +178.4%
Contains more Carbs +56.9%
Contains more Water +694.8%
Contains more Other +151%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1267.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.74
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Baked beans
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.74 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1267.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.74

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Baked beans Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 16.13g Baked beans
Protein 75.16g 5.54g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 5.15g Baked beans
Carbs 13.79g 21.63g Baked beans
Calories 370kcal 155kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 5.5g Baked beans
Calcium 142mg 61mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 1.99mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 43mg Baked beans
Phosphorus 260mg 109mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 358mg Baked beans
Sodium 29mg 422mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.73mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.159mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.255mg Baked beans
Selenium 39.7µg 5.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.136mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.049mg Baked beans
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.408mg Baked beans
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.155mg Baked beans
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg Baked beans
Folate 0µg 48µg Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.228mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.428mg Baked beans
Lysine 0.379mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg Baked beans
Valine 0.282mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.153mg Baked beans
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.272g 1.948g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.74g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Baked beans
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
0%
Wheat gluten
10%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.676g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients
  2. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.