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Beans vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beans and navy beans?

  • The amount of folate, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in navy beans is higher than in beans.
  • Navy beans' daily need coverage for folate is 29% more.
  • Navy beans contain 21 times less sugar than beans. Beans contain 7.78g of sugar, while navy beans contain 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.
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 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.
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 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
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
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
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
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.
Beans 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 Beans Navy beans DV% diff.
Folate 24µg 140µg 29%
Iron 0.29mg 2.36mg 26%
Manganese 0.527mg 23%
Fiber 5.5g 10.5g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.237mg 7%
Protein 4.8g 8.23g 7%
Phosphorus 104mg 144mg 6%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 53mg 5%
Choline 30.8mg 44.7mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 389mg 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.9µg 3%
Zinc 1.4mg 1.03mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.49g 2%
Calories 105kcal 140kcal 2%
Carbs 20.49g 26.05g 2%
Calcium 50mg 69mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.649mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.138mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.62g 0%
Net carbs 14.99g 15.55g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 0.37g N/A
Copper 0.206mg 0.21mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.098g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans 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%
Beans
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
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?
Beans
Beans 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. Beans - 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.