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

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A recap on 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.

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
3
:
7
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Sodium -23.7%
Contains more Selenium +384.1%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +968%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +883%
Contains more Zinc +294.1%
Contains more Copper +439%
Equal in Calcium - 138
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Contains less Sodium -23.7%
Contains more Selenium +384.1%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +968%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +883%
Contains more Zinc +294.1%
Contains more Copper +439%
Equal in Calcium - 138

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
:
7
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 69% 59% 28% 55% 65% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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
2
:
3
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Protein +198.1%
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +327.8%
Contains more Water +31.7%
Contains more Other +236%
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
Black gram
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more Protein +198.1%
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +327.8%
Contains more Water +31.7%
Contains more Other +236%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
1
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 40.69g Black gram
Protein 75.16g 25.21g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 1.64g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 58.99g Black gram
Calories 370kcal 341kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 18.3g Black gram
Calcium 142mg 138mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 7.57mg Black gram
Magnesium 25mg 267mg Black gram
Phosphorus 260mg 379mg Black gram
Potassium 100mg 983mg Black gram
Sodium 29mg 38mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 3.35mg Black gram
Copper 0.182mg 0.981mg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg Black gram
Selenium 39.7µg 8.2µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.273mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.254mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.447mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.906mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.281mg Black gram
Folate 0µg 216µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.263mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.114g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.085g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.071g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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/174259/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.