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Beans vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beans and yellow beans?

  • Beans are higher in selenium; however, yellow beans are richer in iron, fiber, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Yellow beans' daily need coverage for iron is 27% more.
  • Yellow beans contain 23 times less sugar than beans. Beans contain 7.78g of sugar, while yellow beans contain 0.34g.

We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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
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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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more IronIron +755.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Copper ~0.186mg

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
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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 6% 0% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.129mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.8%
Contains more FatsFats +170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Yellow beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.29mg 2.48mg 27%
Fiber 5.5g 10.4g 20%
Manganese 0.455mg 20%
Folate 24µg 81µg 14%
Phosphorus 104mg 183mg 11%
Magnesium 32mg 74mg 10%
Protein 4.8g 9.16g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.187mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.103mg 3%
Zinc 1.4mg 1.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.466g 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 3.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.708mg 2%
Calories 105kcal 144kcal 2%
Carbs 20.49g 25.28g 2%
Copper 0.206mg 0.186mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.4g 1.08g 1%
Choline 30.8mg 35.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.279g 1%
Calcium 50mg 62mg 1%
Potassium 296mg 325mg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 14.88g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 0.34g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.129mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.386mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0%
Leucine 0.732mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0%
Valine 0.479mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beans Yellow 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%
Beans
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.