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Bean raw vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bean raw and smoothie different?

  • Bean raw is higher in fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, smoothie is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for bean raw is 62% higher.
  • Bean raw contains 58 times more potassium than smoothie. While bean raw contains 1393mg of potassium, smoothie contains only 24mg.
  • Bean raw has less sugar.
  • Bean raw has a lower glycemic index (33) than smoothie (44).

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5704.2%
Contains more IronIron +3280%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +478%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1655.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +666.5%
Contains more OtherOther +920.6%
Contains more WaterWater +696.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bean raw Smoothie
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Smoothie DV% diff.
Folate 525µg 131%
Copper 0.893mg 99%
Iron 5.07mg 0.15mg 62%
Fiber 15.5g 0g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 59%
Phosphorus 411mg 59%
Selenium 27.9µg 51%
Manganese 1.148mg 50%
Magnesium 176mg 42%
Protein 21.42g 1.22g 40%
Potassium 1393mg 24mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.082mg 30%
Zinc 2.28mg 21%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 24.5mg 20%
Carbs 62.55g 8.16g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 16%
Calories 347kcal 37kcal 16%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Choline 66.2mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Calcium 113mg 41mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 0.816mg 2%
Fats 1.23g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.229g 1%
Saturated fat 0.235g 0g 1%
Sodium 12mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 47.05g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 2.11g 7.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Smoothie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/nutrients
  2. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.