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Navy beans vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Navy beans and Wheat?

  • Navy beans is higher in Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% more.
  • Wheat contains 13 times less Folate than Navy beans. Navy beans contains 140µg of Folate, while Wheat contains 11µg.

We used Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked types 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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
6
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4
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +34.1%
Contains more Magnesium +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +137.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +95.4%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Equal in Phosphorus - 147
Equal in Copper - 0.207
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +34.1%
Contains more Magnesium +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +137.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +95.4%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Equal in Phosphorus - 147
Equal in Copper - 0.207

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
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Folate +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.2%
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Folate +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
2
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +44.1%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Fats +33.9%
Equal in Carbs - 27.6
Equal in Water - 65.18
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
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +44.1%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Fats +33.9%
Equal in Carbs - 27.6
Equal in Water - 65.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.4%
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 8.23g 5.71g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 0.83g Wheat
Carbs 26.05g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 140kcal 132kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 3.07g Navy beans
Fiber 10.5g 4.3g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 9mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 1.76mg Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 48mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 147mg Wheat
Potassium 389mg 164mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 8mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 1.84mg Wheat
Copper 0.21mg 0.207mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.527mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 2.9µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin C 0.9mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.095mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.03mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.07mg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 11µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.051mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.172mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.22mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.432mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.161mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.097mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.3mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.267mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.147mg Navy beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.084g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.243g 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 Wheat
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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.