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Wheat gluten vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat gluten and Fava beans

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Fava beans is higher in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Fava beans.
  • Fava beans contains 4 times less Calcium than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of Calcium, while Fava beans contains 36mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.4%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1426.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%

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.
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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
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% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +888.9%
Contains more FatsFats +362.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more WaterWater +772.4%

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
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Fava beans Opinion
Calories 370kcal 110kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 7.6g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.4g Wheat gluten
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 13.19g 14.25g Fava beans
Carbs 13.79g 19.65g Fava beans
Magnesium 25mg 43mg Fava beans
Calcium 142mg 36mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 268mg Fava beans
Iron 5.2mg 1.5mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 1.82g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.182mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.85mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 260mg 125mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 5mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 39.7µg 2.6µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.097mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.157mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 0µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.079g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.164g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Fava beans
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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.