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Bean vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bean and Great northern beans

  • Great northern beans is richer than Bean in Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Great northern beans is 23% higher.
  • Bean contains 2 times more Zinc than Great northern beans. Bean contains 1.4mg of Zinc, while Great northern beans contains 0.88mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +634.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
~equal in Selenium ~4.1µg

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
5
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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.117mg
~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% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
~equal in Carbs ~21.09g
~equal in Water ~69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.187g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 118kcal Great northern beans
Protein 4.8g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.4g 0.45g Great northern beans
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1.3mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 14.09g Bean
Carbs 20.49g 21.09g Great northern beans
Magnesium 32mg 50mg Great northern beans
Calcium 50mg 68mg Great northern beans
Potassium 296mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 0.29mg 2.13mg Great northern beans
Sugar 7.78g Great northern beans
Fiber 5.5g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.206mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Zinc 1.4mg 0.88mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 165mg Great northern beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 1IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Manganese 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.5µg 4.1µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.059mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.117mg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Folate 24µg 102µg Great northern beans
Choline 30.8mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.14g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.021g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.187g Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.