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

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Important differences between Wheat gluten and White beans

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, White beans is richer in Fiber, Folate, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 70% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 2 times more Phosphorus than White beans. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of Phosphorus, while White beans contains 113mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Beans, white, 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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.8%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2953.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%

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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +672.5%
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more WaterWater +669.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +403.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%

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 White beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten White beans Opinion
Calories 370kcal 139kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 9.73g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.35g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 13.19g 18.79g White beans
Carbs 13.79g 25.09g White beans
Magnesium 25mg 63mg White beans
Calcium 142mg 90mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 561mg White beans
Iron 5.2mg 3.7mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 0.34g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 6.3g White beans
Copper 0.182mg 0.287mg White beans
Zinc 0.85mg 1.38mg White beans
Phosphorus 260mg 113mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 6mg White beans
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg White beans
Selenium 39.7µg 1.3µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.118mg White beans
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.046mg White beans
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.14mg White beans
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.229mg White beans
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.093mg White beans
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg White beans
Folate 0µg 81µg White beans
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.031g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.152g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.115mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.429mg White beans
Leucine 0.776mg White beans
Lysine 0.668mg White beans
Methionine 0.146mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.526mg White beans
Valine 0.509mg White beans
Histidine 0.271mg White beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat gluten White 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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.