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Wheat gluten vs. Navy bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and navy bean raw different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, and phosphorus, while navy bean raw is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin C, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 71% more than navy bean raw.
  • Wheat gluten contains 3 times more iron than navy bean raw. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while navy bean raw contains 1.93mg.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than navy bean raw (39).

Vital wheat gluten and Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, raw types were 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 72% 4.5% 27% 72% 119% 24% 43% 1.7% 53% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +846.7%
Contains more IronIron +169.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6516.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.89mg

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 63% 0% 0% 0% 98% 50% 23% 50% 44% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 13% 79%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 79.15 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1122.1%
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%
Contains more WaterWater +865.2%
~equal in Carbs ~13.05g
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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
16% 10% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.085 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%

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 Navy bean raw
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Navy bean raw DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 6.15g 138%
Selenium 39.7µg 0.6µg 71%
Iron 5.2mg 1.93mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.39mg 33%
Folate 0µg 132µg 33%
Phosphorus 260mg 100mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Copper 0.182mg 0.356mg 19%
Magnesium 25mg 101mg 18%
Manganese 0.408mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.825mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.215mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.191mg 15%
Calories 370kcal 67kcal 15%
Calcium 142mg 15mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.22mg 8%
Potassium 100mg 307mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.407g 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Fats 1.85g 0.7g 2%
Sodium 29mg 13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.085g 1%
Carbs 13.79g 13.05g 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 13.05g N/A
Zinc 0.85mg 0.89mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.064mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Navy bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
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
0%
Wheat gluten
33%
Navy bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
42%
Navy bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw 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. Navy bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169139/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.