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Wheat gluten vs. Lupin Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat gluten and Lupin Bean different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Lupin Bean is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 67% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 4 times more Iron than Lupin Bean. While Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of Iron, Lupin Bean contains only 1.2mg.

Vital wheat gluten and Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 39% 15% 22% 45% 77% 38% 55% 0.52% 88% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.4%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1426.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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 3.7% 0.42% 0% 0% 34% 12% 9.3% 11% 2.1% 0% 0% 44% 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
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +57.8%
Contains more WaterWater +766.8%

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
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +656.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.73g

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 Lupin Bean
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lupin Bean Opinion
Calories 370kcal 119kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 15.57g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 2.92g Lupin Bean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Lupin Bean
Net carbs 13.19g 7.08g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 9.88g Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 54mg Lupin Bean
Calcium 142mg 51mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 245mg Lupin Bean
Iron 5.2mg 1.2mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 2.8g Lupin Bean
Copper 0.182mg 0.231mg Lupin Bean
Zinc 0.85mg 1.38mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 260mg 128mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 4mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Lupin Bean
Manganese 0.676mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 39.7µg 2.6µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.134mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.053mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.495mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.188mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg Lupin Bean
Folate 0µg 59µg Lupin Bean
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.346g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 1.18g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.73g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.125mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.573mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.695mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 1.181mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.832mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.11mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.618mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.65mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.443mg Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Lupin 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
9%
Lupin Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
39%
Lupin Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lupin Bean
Lupin 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. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.