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Cranberry beans vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberry beans and cereal different?

  • Cranberry beans is richer in fiber, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 507% more than cranberry beans.
  • Cranberry beans contains 6 times more fiber than cereal. Cranberry beans contains 8.6g of fiber, while cereal contains 1.4g.
  • Cranberry beans is lower in sodium.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than cranberry beans (35).

Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more IronIron +1529.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.6%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2894.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5651.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7290.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1610.3%
Contains more FatsFats +134.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +410%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.9%

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 6.288mg 507%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 5.986mg 454%
Iron 2.09mg 34.06mg 400%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 3.87mg 292%
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 29.62mg 182%
Vitamin A 814µg 90%
Zinc 1.14mg 7.6mg 59%
Folate 207µg 52%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Sodium 1mg 795mg 35%
Fiber 8.6g 1.4g 29%
Carbs 24.46g 86.85g 21%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.79mg 18%
Calories 136kcal 378kcal 12%
Copper 0.231mg 0.137mg 10%
Selenium 1.3µg 6.3µg 9%
Phosphorus 135mg 77mg 8%
Potassium 387mg 105mg 8%
Protein 9.34g 6.06g 7%
Magnesium 50mg 19mg 7%
Calcium 50mg 10mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.354g 1%
Fats 0.46g 1.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 15.86g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.226mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.