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Wheat gluten vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat gluten and Broad bean

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Calcium, while Broad bean has more Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 70% higher.
  • Broad bean contains 8 times less Calcium than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of Calcium, while Broad bean contains 18mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +688.9%
Contains more Iron +246.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.9%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Contains more Selenium +3870%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Potassium +93%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +688.9%
Contains more Iron +246.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.9%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Contains more Selenium +3870%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Potassium +93%

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
:
8
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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
4
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +1465.8%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +920.7%
Equal in Other - 0.9
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
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +1465.8%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +920.7%
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 6.5g Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 4.8g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.5g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 10.1g Wheat gluten
Calories 370kcal 62kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 142mg 18mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 1.5mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 260mg 73mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 29mg 41mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.47mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.06mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 39.7µg 1µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.066mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.029mg Broad bean
Folate 0µg 58µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.142g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.02g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.303g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Broad bean
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
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean
Broad 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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.