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Wheat gluten vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat gluten and pinto beans

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, pinto beans is higher in folate, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than pinto beans.
  • Pinto beans contains 3 times less calcium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, while pinto beans contains 46mg.
  • The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Beans, pinto, 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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.7%
Contains more IronIron +148.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +540.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 A ~0µg
~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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.2%
Contains more FatsFats +184.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.1%
Contains more WaterWater +667.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%

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 Pinto 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 Pinto beans DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 9.01g 132%
Selenium 39.7µg 6.2µg 61%
Folate 0µg 172µg 43%
Iron 5.2mg 2.09mg 39%
Fiber 0.6g 9g 34%
Manganese 0.453mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.229mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.193mg 16%
Phosphorus 260mg 147mg 16%
Calories 370kcal 143kcal 11%
Potassium 100mg 436mg 10%
Calcium 142mg 46mg 10%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.062mg 5%
Carbs 13.79g 26.22g 4%
Copper 0.182mg 0.219mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.235g 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.318mg 2%
Fats 1.85g 0.65g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.98mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.136g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 17.22g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.34g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.133g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0%
Leucine 0.765mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0%
Valine 0.519mg 0%
Histidine 0.247mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Pinto beans
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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans 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 ($)
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.