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Beans vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beans and jelly bean?

  • The amount of fiber, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, selenium, and folate in beans is higher than in jelly bean.
  • Beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 21% more.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than jelly bean (80).

We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Candies, jellybeans 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
9
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +635.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.1%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
4
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more WaterWater +1052.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1610%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Jelly bean DV% diff.
Carbs 20.49g 93.55g 24%
Fiber 5.5g 0.2g 21%
Copper 0.206mg 0.028mg 20%
Calories 105kcal 375kcal 14%
Phosphorus 104mg 4mg 14%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.05mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.004mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.004mg 10%
Protein 4.8g 0g 10%
Potassium 296mg 37mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 1.1µg 6%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Choline 30.8mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.008mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 50mg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Iron 0.29mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.05g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0g 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 70g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans Jelly 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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beans
Beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans
Beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beans
Beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.