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

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A recap on differences between Wheat gluten and French beans

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Copper, however, French beans is higher in Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Selenium needs 70% more than French beans.
  • French beans contains 5 times less Iron than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of Iron, while French beans contains 1.08mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Beans, french, 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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
6
:
4
French beans
French beans
Contains more Calcium +125.4%
Contains more Iron +381.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Selenium +3208.3%
Contains more Magnesium +124%
Contains more Potassium +270%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Calcium +125.4%
Contains more Iron +381.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Selenium +3208.3%
Contains more Magnesium +124%
Contains more Potassium +270%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%

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
:
8
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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
French beans
French beans
Contains more Protein +966.1%
Contains more Fats +143.4%
Contains more Carbs +74.2%
Contains more Water +711.8%
Contains more Other +60%
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
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +966.1%
Contains more Fats +143.4%
Contains more Carbs +74.2%
Contains more Water +711.8%
Contains more Other +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten French beans Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 14.62g French beans
Protein 75.16g 7.05g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.76g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 24.02g French beans
Calories 370kcal 129kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 142mg 63mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 1.08mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 260mg 102mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 29mg 6mg French beans
Zinc 0.85mg 0.64mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.115mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 39.7µg 1.2µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.13mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 0µg 75µg French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.052g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.453g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten French beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French beans
French 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 ($)

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.