Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Wheat gluten vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Wheat gluten and Great northern beans?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Great northern beans is higher in Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 65% more.
  • Wheat gluten has 2 times more Iron than Great northern beans. While Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of Iron, Great northern beans has only 2.13mg.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

Infographic

Wheat gluten vs Great northern beans infographic
Infographic link

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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.8%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +868.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.88mg

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +802.3%
Contains more FatsFats +311.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +741.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13%

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +642.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%

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 Great northern beans
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 370kcal 118kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 8.33g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.45g Wheat gluten
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 13.19g 14.09g Great northern beans
Carbs 13.79g 21.09g Great northern beans
Magnesium 25mg 50mg Great northern beans
Calcium 142mg 68mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 5.2mg 2.13mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.182mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.85mg 0.88mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 260mg 165mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 39.7µg 4.1µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Folate 0µg 102µg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.021g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.187g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Great northern beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.