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

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How are Wheat gluten and Winged beans different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Winged beans is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need of Selenium 67% more than Winged beans.
  • Wheat gluten contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Winged beans. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of Phosphorus, while Winged beans contains 153mg.

Vital wheat gluten and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Contains more IronIron +20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1269%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
~equal in Calcium ~142mg

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% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +607.7%
Contains more FatsFats +215.7%
Contains more WaterWater +719.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41%
~equal in Carbs ~14.94g

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
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1280.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Winged beans Opinion
Calories 370kcal 147kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 10.62g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 5.84g Winged beans
Net carbs 13.19g 14.94g Winged beans
Carbs 13.79g 14.94g Winged beans
Magnesium 25mg 54mg Winged beans
Calcium 142mg 142mg
Potassium 100mg 280mg Winged beans
Iron 5.2mg 4.33mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.773mg Winged beans
Zinc 0.85mg 1.44mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 260mg 153mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 13mg Winged beans
Manganese 1.199mg Winged beans
Selenium 39.7µg 2.9µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.295mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.129mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.83mg Winged beans
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.156mg Winged beans
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.047mg Winged beans
Folate 0µg 10µg Winged beans
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.825g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.551g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.233mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.36mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.448mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.762mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.652mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.109mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.436mg Winged beans
Valine 0.467mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.241mg Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Winged 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
11%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged beans
Winged beans contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.553g)
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.