Beans vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beans and water
- Water contains less fiber, copper, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than beans.
- Beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 22% higher.
- Water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of water is 0, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.
The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beverages, water, tap, well.
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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 | +3100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1187.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 0g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.016mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.01mg | 13% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 0g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 296mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 8% | |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 0g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 0kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1610% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.6% |
