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Navy beans vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Navy beans and Cereal?

  • Navy beans is richer in Fiber, while Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 504% higher.
  • Cereal has 8 times less Fiber than Navy beans. Navy beans has 10.5g of Fiber, while Cereal has 1.4g.

We used Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this comparison.

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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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
6
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4
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +590%
Contains more Magnesium +178.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains more Potassium +270.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +53.3%
Contains more Iron +1343.2%
Contains more Zinc +637.9%
Contains more Manganese +49.9%
Contains more Selenium +117.2%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +590%
Contains more Magnesium +178.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains more Potassium +270.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +53.3%
Contains more Iron +1343.2%
Contains more Zinc +637.9%
Contains more Manganese +49.9%
Contains more Selenium +117.2%

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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
5
:
7
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +4177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2553.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4237.7%
Navy beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +4177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2553.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4237.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
2
:
3
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Water +1588.1%
Contains more Fats +74.2%
Contains more Carbs +233.4%
Contains more Other +72.9%
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Water +1588.1%
Contains more Fats +74.2%
Contains more Carbs +233.4%
Contains more Other +72.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.7%
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
1
:
4
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2532.4%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Navy beans
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cereal
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2532.4%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 8.23g 6.06g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 26.05g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 140kcal 378kcal Cereal
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Fructose 0g 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0.37g 10.35g Navy beans
Fiber 10.5g 1.4g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 10mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 53mg 19mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 77mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 105mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 795mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.21mg 0.137mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 2.9µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 0.9mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.226mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 140µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.066mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.241mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.26mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.52mg 0.113mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.365mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.344mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.162mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.26g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.354g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Cereal
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
20%
Navy beans
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
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.
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.