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Navy beans vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Navy beans and Porridge

  • Navy beans has more Fiber, Folate, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Porridge has more Iron.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 40% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, 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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
8
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +960%
Contains more Phosphorus +860%
Contains more Potassium +2331.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +692.3%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +58.5%
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +960%
Contains more Phosphorus +860%
Contains more Potassium +2331.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +692.3%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +58.5%
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
8
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
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%
Porridge
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% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
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1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +471.5%
Contains more Fats +195.2%
Contains more Carbs +147.6%
Contains more Other +486.4%
Contains more Water +37.3%
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
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +471.5%
Contains more Fats +195.2%
Contains more Carbs +147.6%
Contains more Other +486.4%
Contains more Water +37.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
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1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +407.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +407.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%

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 Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 10.02g Navy beans
Protein 8.23g 1.44g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 0.21g Navy beans
Carbs 26.05g 10.52g Navy beans
Calories 140kcal 50kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 10.5g 0.5g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 2.36mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 53mg 5mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 15mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 16mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 6mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 0.13mg Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.04mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.8µg Navy beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.055mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.025mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.52mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.071mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.013mg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 12µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.02mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.045mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.063mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.11mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.037mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.027mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.078mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.07mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.033mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.028g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.114g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins

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
  2. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.