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

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A recap on differences between White beans and Great northern beans

  • White beans has more Iron, and Manganese, however, Great northern beans is higher in Phosphorus, Folate, and Selenium.
  • White beans covers your daily Iron needs 20% more than Great northern beans.
  • Great northern beans contains 2 times less Zinc than White beans. White beans contains 1.38mg of Zinc, while Great northern beans contains 0.88mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, 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.
White beans
White beans
7
:
3
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Calcium +32.4%
Contains more Iron +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Zinc +56.8%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Contains more Manganese +22.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +215.4%
White beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 139% 45% 49% 50% 1% 38% 96% 83% 8%
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 +32.4%
Contains more Iron +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Zinc +56.8%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Contains more Manganese +22.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +215.4%

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.
White beans
White beans
2
:
8
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +25.9%
White 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% 19% 0% 0% 30% 11% 3% 14% 22% 61% 0% 9%
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 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +25.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White beans
White beans
3
:
2
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Equal in Water - 69
White beans
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 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 Protein +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Equal in Water - 69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White beans
White beans
2
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
White beans
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.152 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 -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 18.79g 14.09g White beans
Protein 9.73g 8.33g White beans
Fats 0.35g 0.45g Great northern beans
Carbs 25.09g 21.09g White beans
Calories 139kcal 118kcal White beans
Sugar 0.34g Great northern beans
Fiber 6.3g 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 90mg 68mg White beans
Iron 3.7mg 2.13mg White beans
Magnesium 63mg 50mg White beans
Phosphorus 113mg 165mg Great northern beans
Potassium 561mg 391mg White beans
Sodium 6mg 2mg Great northern beans
Zinc 1.38mg 0.88mg White beans
Copper 0.287mg 0.247mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.518mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Folate 81µg 102µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.099mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg 0.351mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.368mg White beans
Leucine 0.776mg 0.665mg White beans
Lysine 0.668mg 0.572mg White beans
Methionine 0.146mg 0.125mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.451mg White beans
Valine 0.509mg 0.436mg White beans
Histidine 0.271mg 0.232mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.14g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.021g White beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.187g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
White beans Great northern beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
White beans
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.