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Bean vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bean and Navy beans?

  • The amount of Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus in Navy beans is higher than in Bean.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 29% more.
  • Navy beans contains 21 times less Sugar than Bean. Bean contains 7.78g of Sugar, while Navy beans contains 0.37g.

We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Bean
Bean
2
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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +713.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.21mg

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.
Bean
Bean
4
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% 6.4% 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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
2
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% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
0
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.098g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Navy beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 140kcal Navy beans
Protein 4.8g 8.23g Navy beans
Fats 0.4g 0.62g Navy beans
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0.9mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 15.55g Navy beans
Carbs 20.49g 26.05g Navy beans
Magnesium 32mg 53mg Navy beans
Calcium 50mg 69mg Navy beans
Potassium 296mg 389mg Navy beans
Iron 0.29mg 2.36mg Navy beans
Sugar 7.78g 0.37g Navy beans
Fiber 5.5g 10.5g Navy beans
Copper 0.206mg 0.21mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.4mg 1.03mg Bean
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 104mg 144mg Navy beans
Sodium 1mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 106IU 0IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg Bean
Manganese 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 4.5µg 2.9µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.066mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.649mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.138mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.6µg Bean
Folate 24µg 140µg Navy beans
Choline 30.8mg 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.098g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.49g Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Navy beans
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%
Bean
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.