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

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How are Wheat gluten and Black turtle bean different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Black turtle bean is richer in Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 70% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 3 times more Calcium than Black turtle bean. While Wheat gluten contains 142mg of Calcium, Black turtle bean contains only 55mg.

Vital wheat gluten and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.2%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3208.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +818.8%
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +701.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.3%

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 Black turtle bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Black turtle bean Opinion
Calories 370kcal 130kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 8.18g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.35g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 13.19g 16.05g Black turtle bean
Carbs 13.79g 24.35g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 25mg 49mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 142mg 55mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 433mg Black turtle bean
Iron 5.2mg 2.85mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 0.32g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 8.3g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.182mg 0.269mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.85mg 0.76mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 152mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 3mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0mg 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 39.7µg 1.2µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.225mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.056mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.527mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.26mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.077mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Folate 0µg 86µg Black turtle bean
Choline 32.6mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.089g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.03g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.149g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.428mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Black turtle bean
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
0%
Wheat gluten
17%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
42%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean 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 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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.