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Wheat gluten vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat gluten and mothbeans

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium, while mothbeans has more folate, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 67% higher.
  • Mothbeans contains 47 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, while mothbeans contains 3mg.
  • Mothbeans has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mothbeans is 30, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Mothbeans, 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4633.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1317.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.164mg

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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 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: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +862.4%
Contains more FatsFats +236.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more WaterWater +744.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%

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 Mothbeans
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 Mothbeans DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 7.81g 135%
Selenium 39.7µg 2.8µg 67%
Folate 0µg 143µg 36%
Iron 5.2mg 3.14mg 26%
Manganese 0.527mg 23%
Magnesium 25mg 104mg 19%
Phosphorus 260mg 150mg 16%
Calcium 142mg 3mg 14%
Calories 370kcal 117kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.124mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.391mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.093mg 7%
Potassium 100mg 304mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.256g 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.668mg 4%
Carbs 13.79g 20.96g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Fats 1.85g 0.55g 2%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.59mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.023mg 2%
Copper 0.182mg 0.164mg 2%
Sodium 29mg 10mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.124g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 20.96g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.425mg 0%
Methionine 0.075mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Mothbeans
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%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.