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.
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% |
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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% |