Beans vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beans and blueberries different?
- Beans are higher in copper, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, and magnesium; however, blueberries are richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for copper for beans is 17% higher.
- Beans contain 45 times more selenium than blueberries. While beans contain 4.5µg of selenium, blueberries contain only 0.1µg.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than blueberries (53).
Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Blueberries, raw 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +733.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +284.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +261.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +775% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +766.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4400% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +305.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +413.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +212.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +280% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2312.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.206mg | 0.057mg | 17% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 19.3µg | 15% |
Manganese | 0.336mg | 15% | |
Phosphorus | 104mg | 12mg | 13% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 2.4g | 12% |
Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.16mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.037mg | 9% |
Protein | 4.8g | 0.74g | 8% |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 0.1µg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 9.7mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.052mg | 6% |
Fructose | 4.97g | 6% | |
Magnesium | 32mg | 6mg | 6% |
Potassium | 296mg | 77mg | 6% |
Folate | 24µg | 6µg | 5% |
Choline | 30.8mg | 6mg | 5% |
Calcium | 50mg | 6mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.57mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.124mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 20.49g | 14.49g | 2% |
Calories | 105kcal | 57kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.33g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.99g | 12.09g | N/A |
Iron | 0.29mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
Sugar | 7.78g | 9.96g | N/A |
Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 3µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.028g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.047g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.146g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +548.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +21.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +643.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.3% |