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Cranberry beans vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cranberry beans and Soybean different?

  • Cranberry beans is higher in Folate, and Fiber, however, Soybean is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cranberry beans is 38% higher.

Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soybeans, mature 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.
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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.15mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.9%
~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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95%
Contains more FatsFats +1850%
Contains more OtherOther +75.2%
~equal in Water ~62.55g

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4852.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2444.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Soybean Opinion
Calories 136kcal 172kcal Soybean
Protein 9.34g 18.21g Soybean
Fats 0.46g 8.97g Soybean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Soybean
Net carbs 15.86g 2.36g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 8.36g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 86mg Soybean
Calcium 50mg 102mg Soybean
Potassium 387mg 515mg Soybean
Iron 2.09mg 5.14mg Soybean
Sugar 3g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 6g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.407mg Soybean
Zinc 1.14mg 1.15mg Soybean
Phosphorus 135mg 245mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Manganese 0.37mg 0.824mg Soybean
Selenium 1.3µg 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.155mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.399mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.179mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.234mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 207µg 54µg Cranberry beans
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 0.119g 1.297g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 1.981g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 5.064g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.393mg 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 0.746mg 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 0.641mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.14mg 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0.489mg 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0.26mg 0.449mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/nutrients
  2. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.