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Cranberry beans vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cranberry beans and oatmeal

  • Cranberry beans has more folate, fiber, copper, potassium, and phosphorus, while oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 48% more than cranberry beans.
  • Cranberry beans contains 6 times more potassium than oatmeal. While cranberry beans contains 387mg of potassium, oatmeal contains only 61mg.
  • Cranberry beans has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberry beans is 35, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +534.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +185.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.6%

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%
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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.6%
Contains more OtherOther +91.2%
Contains more FatsFats +195.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +877.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 2.09mg 5.96mg 48%
Folate 207µg 44µg 41%
Fiber 8.6g 1.7g 28%
Copper 0.231mg 0.066mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.29mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 3.025mg 16%
Vitamin A 130µg 14%
Protein 9.34g 2.37g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.215mg 11%
Potassium 387mg 61mg 10%
Phosphorus 135mg 77mg 8%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.558mg 8%
Selenium 1.3µg 5µg 7%
Magnesium 50mg 26mg 6%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.62mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Carbs 24.46g 11.67g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.26mg 4%
Calories 136kcal 68kcal 3%
Calcium 50mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.317mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.426g 2%
Sodium 1mg 49mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.391g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 1.36g 1%
Net carbs 15.86g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.226g 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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.

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.