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Cranberry beans vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cranberry beans and Mothbeans different?

  • Cranberry beans is higher in Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Mothbeans is richer in Iron, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cranberry beans is 16% higher.
  • Cranberry beans contains 17 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. While Cranberry beans contains 50mg of Calcium, Mothbeans contains only 3mg.

Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
5
:
5
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +93.2%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains more Iron +50.2%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +93.2%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains more Iron +50.2%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%

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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
3
:
5
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Folate +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Cranberry beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Folate +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
2
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.7%
Contains more Fats +19.6%
Contains more Other +33%
Equal in Water - 69.23
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.7%
Contains more Fats +19.6%
Contains more Other +33%
Equal in Water - 69.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
1
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.124
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.044
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.124
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.044

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 Mothbeans
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 15.86g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 9.34g 7.81g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.55g Mothbeans
Carbs 24.46g 20.96g Cranberry beans
Calories 136kcal 117kcal Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 3mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 50mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 135mg 150mg Mothbeans
Potassium 387mg 304mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 10mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.59mg Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.164mg Cranberry beans
Manganese 0.37mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 1.3µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.124mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.023mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.093mg Mothbeans
Folate 207µg 143µg Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.05mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.388mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.525mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.425mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.075mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.35mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.25mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.124g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.044g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.256g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Mothbeans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Cranberry beans
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/nutrients
  2. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.