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Bean vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bean and Mothbeans different?

  • Bean has more Zinc, however, Mothbeans is richer in Iron, Folate, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mothbeans covers your daily need of Iron 36% more than Bean.
  • Bean has 17 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. Bean has 50mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans has 3mg.

Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
Bean
Bean
5
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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more IronIron +982.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg

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
8
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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +960%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +495.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
~equal in Carbs ~20.96g
~equal in Water ~69.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Protein 4.8g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 0.4g 0.55g Mothbeans
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 20.96g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.49g 20.96g Mothbeans
Magnesium 32mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 50mg 3mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 0.29mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Sugar 7.78g Mothbeans
Fiber 5.5g Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.164mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 0.59mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 150mg Mothbeans
Sodium 1mg 10mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 10IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Manganese 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 4.5µg 2.8µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.124mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.023mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.093mg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Folate 24µg 143µg Mothbeans
Choline 30.8mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.124g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.044g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.256g Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.05mg Mothbeans
Isoleucine 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean
Bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.