Wheat gluten vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between wheat gluten and black gram
- Wheat gluten has more selenium; however, black gram is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, folate, iron, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Black gram covers your daily copper needs 89% more than wheat gluten.
- Black gram contains 5 times less selenium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, while black gram contains 8.2µg.
- The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -23.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +384.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +968% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +883% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +439% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +294.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 25.21g | 100% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.981mg | 89% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 18.3g | 71% |
| Manganese | 1.527mg | 66% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 267mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 8.2µg | 57% |
| Folate | 0µg | 216µg | 54% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 7.57mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 983mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 3.35mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.273mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.281mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.254mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.906mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 379mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 58.99g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.447mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.071g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.114g | 1% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 341kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 1.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 40.69g | N/A |
| Calcium | 142mg | 138mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 38mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.085g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.875mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.089mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.674mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.416mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 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:
25.21 g
Fats:
1.64 g
Carbs:
58.99 g
Water:
10.8 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +198.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +327.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +236% |
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
0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.071 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.2% |