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

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The main differences between Great northern beans and Mothbeans

  • Great northern beans is richer in Copper, and Calcium, yet Mothbeans is richer in Magnesium, Iron, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Mothbeans is 13% higher.
  • Great northern beans contains 23 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. Great northern beans contains 68mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans contains 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
7
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +2166.7%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +49.2%
Contains more Copper +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Iron +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Equal in Manganese - 0.527
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +2166.7%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +49.2%
Contains more Copper +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Iron +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Equal in Manganese - 0.527

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
5
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Folate +40.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.668
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%
Mothbeans
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% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Folate +40.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.668

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
2
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.81
Equal in Carbs - 20.96
Equal in Water - 69.23
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
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.81
Equal in Carbs - 20.96
Equal in Water - 69.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
0
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 8.33g 7.81g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.55g Mothbeans
Carbs 21.09g 20.96g Great northern beans
Calories 118kcal 117kcal Great northern beans
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 3mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 50mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 165mg 150mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 304mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 10mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.59mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.164mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 4.1µg 2.8µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.124mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.023mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.668mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.093mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 143µg Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.05mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.525mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.425mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.075mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.35mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.25mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.044g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.256g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Mothbeans
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
16%
Great northern beans
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/nutrients
  2. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.