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Beans vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beans and black turtle bean?

  • Beans are richer in selenium and zinc, while black turtle bean is higher in iron, folate, fiber, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Black turtle bean's daily need coverage for iron is 32% higher.
  • Black turtle bean has 4 times less selenium than beans. Beans have 4.5µg of selenium, while black turtle bean has 1.2µg.
  • Beans have a higher glycemic index (33) than black turtle bean (20).

We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
3
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 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +882.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
~equal in Calcium ~55mg

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
3
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 0% 0% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +312.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
~equal in Water ~65.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
2
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beans Black turtle bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Iron 0.29mg 2.85mg 32%
Folate 24µg 86µg 16%
Manganese 0.327mg 14%
Fiber 5.5g 8.3g 11%
Protein 4.8g 8.18g 7%
Phosphorus 104mg 152mg 7%
Copper 0.206mg 0.269mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 1.2µg 6%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.76mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.225mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.87mg 5%
Potassium 296mg 433mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 3.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.527mg 1%
Calories 105kcal 130kcal 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 50mg 55mg 1%
Carbs 20.49g 24.35g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.35g 0%
Net carbs 14.99g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 0.32g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.056mg 0%
Choline 30.8mg 32.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.344mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0%
Leucine 0.653mg 0%
Lysine 0.562mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.228mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans Black turtle bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Beans
17%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
42%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.