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Beans vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beans and bean raw

  • Beans contain less folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6 than bean raw.
  • Bean raw's daily need coverage for folate is 125% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.6%
Contains more IronIron +1648.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%

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.
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2087.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more WaterWater +540.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.3%
Contains more FatsFats +207.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +554.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beans Bean raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals 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 Beans Bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 24µg 525µg 125%
Copper 0.206mg 0.893mg 76%
Iron 0.29mg 5.07mg 60%
Manganese 1.148mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.713mg 47%
Phosphorus 104mg 411mg 44%
Selenium 4.5µg 27.9µg 43%
Fiber 5.5g 15.5g 40%
Magnesium 32mg 176mg 34%
Protein 4.8g 21.42g 33%
Potassium 296mg 1393mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.474mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 16%
Carbs 20.49g 62.55g 14%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.212mg 12%
Calories 105kcal 347kcal 12%
Zinc 1.4mg 2.28mg 8%
Choline 30.8mg 66.2mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 113mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.174mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 5.6µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 6.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.407g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.4g 1.23g 1%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.235g 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 47.05g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 2.11g N/A
Sodium 1mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.21mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.229g 0%
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?

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

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
11%
Beans
67%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (33)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)

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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.