Wheat gluten vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat gluten and lima beans
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, lima beans have more fiber, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 64% higher.
- Lima beans have 8 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, while lima beans have 17mg.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than lima beans.
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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 7.8g | 135% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 4.5µg | 64% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 2.39mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 7g | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 22% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 83µg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 111mg | 21% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 115kcal | 13% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 17mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.161mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.161mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 508mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.422mg | 8% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.235mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.171g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.421mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 0.38g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 20.88g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.089g | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 13.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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% |
