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Wheat gluten vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and chickpea raw different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, while chickpea raw is higher in folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily need for folate, 139% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than chickpea raw (36).

Vital wheat gluten and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, 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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +149.1%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
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
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.2%
Contains more FatsFats +226.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.5%
Contains more OtherOther +186%
~equal in Water ~7.68g

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +782.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.2%

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 Chickpea raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 926%
Folate 0µg 557µg 139%
Protein 75.16g 20.47g 109%
Selenium 39.7µg 0µg 72%
Copper 0.182mg 0.656mg 53%
Fiber 0.6g 12.2g 46%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.535mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.477mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.588mg 32%
Choline 99.3mg 18%
Potassium 100mg 718mg 18%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.76mg 17%
Carbs 13.79g 62.95g 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.212mg 16%
Magnesium 25mg 79mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.731g 13%
Iron 5.2mg 4.31mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.541mg 10%
Calcium 142mg 57mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Fats 1.85g 6.04g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 1.377g 3%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.603g 2%
Phosphorus 260mg 252mg 1%
Calories 370kcal 378kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.7g N/A
Sodium 29mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Chickpea 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
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea 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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.