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Cranberry beans vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberry beans and navy beans different?

  • Cranberry beans is richer in folate, while navy beans are higher in fiber and manganese.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily need for folate, 17% more than navy beans.

Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, navy, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Potassium ~389mg
~equal in Copper ~0.21mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~144mg

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% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
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% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
~equal in Carbs ~26.05g
~equal in Water ~63.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Navy beans DV% diff.
Folate 207µg 140µg 17%
Fiber 8.6g 10.5g 8%
Choline 44.7mg 8%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.527mg 7%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.138mg 4%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.9µg 3%
Iron 2.09mg 2.36mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.237mg 2%
Copper 0.231mg 0.21mg 2%
Protein 9.34g 8.23g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.49g 2%
Calcium 50mg 69mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.649mg 1%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.03mg 1%
Magnesium 50mg 53mg 1%
Phosphorus 135mg 144mg 1%
Carbs 24.46g 26.05g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.266mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Calories 136kcal 140kcal 0%
Fats 0.46g 0.62g 0%
Net carbs 15.86g 15.55g N/A
Potassium 387mg 389mg 0%
Sugar 0.37g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.066mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.098g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.387mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 0.52mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.471mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.504mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.206mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Navy 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
20%
Cranberry beans
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)

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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/nutrients
  2. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.