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Bean vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bean and Great northern beans

  • Great northern beans is richer than Bean in Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Great northern beans is 23% higher.
  • Bean contains 2 times more Zinc than Great northern beans. Bean contains 1.4mg of Zinc, while Great northern beans contains 0.88mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beans, great northern, 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.
Bean
Bean
3
:
7
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +634.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Copper +19.9%
Equal in Selenium - 4.1
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +634.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Copper +19.9%
Equal in Selenium - 4.1

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.
Bean
Bean
6
:
4
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin A +10500%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Folate +325%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.158
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.117
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10500%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Folate +325%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.158
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.117

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
2
:
3
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Protein +73.5%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 69
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Protein +73.5%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
2
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.187
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.187

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bean Great northern beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.99g 14.09g Bean
Protein 4.8g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.4g 0.45g Great northern beans
Carbs 20.49g 21.09g Great northern beans
Calories 105kcal 118kcal Great northern beans
Sugar 7.78g Great northern beans
Fiber 5.5g 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 50mg 68mg Great northern beans
Iron 0.29mg 2.13mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 32mg 50mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 104mg 165mg Great northern beans
Potassium 296mg 391mg Great northern beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 0.88mg Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.5µg 4.1µg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 1IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1.3mg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.059mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.117mg Bean
Folate 24µg 102µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Tryptophan 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.14g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.021g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.187g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Great northern beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Bean
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.