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Wheat gluten vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat gluten and Lima bean

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Lima bean has more Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 64% higher.
  • Lima bean has 8 times less Calcium than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of Calcium, while Lima bean has 17mg.

Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Lima beans, large, 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% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +735.3%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +782.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +863.6%
Contains more FatsFats +386.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.4%
Contains more WaterWater +751.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

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
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +358.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.3%

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 Lima bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Lima bean Opinion
Calories 370kcal 115kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 7.8g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.38g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 13.19g 13.88g Lima bean
Carbs 13.79g 20.88g Lima bean
Magnesium 25mg 43mg Lima bean
Calcium 142mg 17mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 508mg Lima bean
Iron 5.2mg 2.39mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 2.9g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 7g Lima bean
Copper 0.182mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.85mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 260mg 111mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 2mg Lima bean
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 39.7µg 4.5µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.421mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Lima bean
Folate 0µg 83µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.034g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.171g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Lima bean
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
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean 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. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.