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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.

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% 0.36% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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 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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.