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Adzuki bean vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between adzuki bean and nattō

  • Adzuki bean has more folate; however, nattō is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 83% more than adzuki bean.
  • Nattō contains 15 times less folate than adzuki bean. Adzuki bean contains 121µg of folate, while nattō contains 8µg.
  • The glycemic index of nattō is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Natto.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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.
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% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1412.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158%
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29471.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 2mg 8.6mg 83%
Manganese 0.573mg 1.528mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g 6.21g 41%
Copper 0.298mg 0.667mg 41%
Folate 121µg 8µg 28%
Protein 7.52g 19.4g 24%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Calcium 28mg 217mg 19%
Fats 0.1g 11g 17%
Magnesium 52mg 115mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Selenium 1.2µg 8.8µg 14%
Zinc 1.77mg 3.03mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.19mg 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Fiber 7.3g 5.4g 8%
Saturated fat 0.036g 1.591g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 2.43g 6%
Potassium 532mg 729mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.215mg 4%
Calories 128kcal 211kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.16mg 4%
Carbs 24.77g 12.68g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.717mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.13mg 3%
Phosphorus 168mg 174mg 1%
Net carbs 17.47g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Sodium 8mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.632mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.387mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.198mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Nattō
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
15%
Adzuki bean
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Adzuki bean
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.555g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/nutrients
  2. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.