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

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How are Porridge and Great northern beans different?

  • Porridge is richer in Iron, while Great northern beans is higher in Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Great northern beans covers your daily need of Fiber 26% more than Porridge.
  • Porridge contains 2 times more Iron than Great northern beans. Porridge contains 3.74mg of Iron, while Great northern beans contains 2.13mg.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used 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.
Porridge
Porridge
2
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8
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +75.6%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +2343.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +576.9%
Contains more Copper +517.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +75.6%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +2343.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +576.9%
Contains more Copper +517.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%

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.
Porridge
Porridge
2
:
8
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +750%
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%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
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4
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Protein +478.5%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +100.5%
Contains more Other +413.6%
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 Water +27%
Contains more Protein +478.5%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +100.5%
Contains more Other +413.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
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1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64%
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 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 -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 14.09g Great northern beans
Protein 1.44g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.21g 0.45g Great northern beans
Carbs 10.52g 21.09g Great northern beans
Calories 50kcal 118kcal Great northern beans
Sugar 0.03g Great northern beans
Fiber 0.5g 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 87mg 68mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 2.13mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 50mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 15mg 165mg Great northern beans
Potassium 16mg 391mg Great northern beans
Sodium 6mg 2mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.13mg 0.88mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.04mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 2.8µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Folate 12µg 102µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.045mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.11mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.037mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.027mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.07mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.033mg 0.232mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.14g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.021g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.187g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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