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

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Important differences between white beans and wheat gluten

  • White beans has more fiber, folate, potassium, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 70% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.8%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2953.8%

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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more WaterWater +669.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more ProteinProtein +672.5%
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +403.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White beans Wheat gluten
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 White beans Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 9.73g 75.16g 131%
Selenium 1.3µg 39.7µg 70%
Manganese 0.636mg 28%
Fiber 6.3g 0.6g 23%
Phosphorus 113mg 260mg 21%
Folate 81µg 0µg 20%
Iron 3.7mg 5.2mg 19%
Potassium 561mg 100mg 14%
Calories 139kcal 370kcal 12%
Copper 0.287mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 63mg 25mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg 6%
Choline 35.1mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 142mg 5%
Zinc 1.38mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.81g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 25.09g 13.79g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Fats 0.35g 1.85g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 6mg 29mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.091g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.409mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.776mg 0%
Lysine 0.668mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0%
Valine 0.509mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White beans Wheat gluten
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
14%
White beans
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
68%
Wheat gluten

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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/nutrients
  2. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.