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Wheat gluten vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat gluten and Black gram?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Black gram is richer in Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 68% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 3 times more Iron than Black gram. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of Iron, while Black gram has 1.75mg.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 45% 16% 20% 66% 46% 23% 67% 0.91% 54% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.9%
Contains more IronIron +197.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.83mg

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 3.3% 1.9% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 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% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +896.8%
Contains more FatsFats +236.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%
Contains more WaterWater +784.3%
~equal in Other ~1.06g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.359 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Black gram Opinion
Calories 370kcal 105kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 7.54g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.55g Wheat gluten
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Black gram
Net carbs 13.19g 11.94g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 18.34g Black gram
Magnesium 25mg 63mg Black gram
Calcium 142mg 53mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 231mg Black gram
Iron 5.2mg 1.75mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 2.01g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 6.4g Black gram
Copper 0.182mg 0.139mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.83mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 156mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 7mg Black gram
Vitamin A 0IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.412mg Black gram
Selenium 39.7µg 2.5µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.075mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.058mg Black gram
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 0µg 94µg Black gram
Choline 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.029g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.359g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.211mg Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Black gram
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 gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.