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Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned and beetroot?

  • Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned is richer in phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin E, yet beetroot is richer in folate.
  • Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 14% higher.
  • Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned has 20 times more vitamin E than beetroot. Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned has 0.79mg of vitamin E, while beetroot has 0.04mg.
  • Beetroot contains less sodium.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned and Beets, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 16% 31% 59% 53% 18% 58% 48% 53% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg

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 4.3% 0% 16% 0% 36% 14% 8.6% 17% 24% 0% 7.5% 61% 16%
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1875%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.37 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 21.02 g
Water: 69.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +357.8%
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned Beetroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned Beetroot DV% diff.
Phosphorus 136mg 40mg 14%
Sodium 370mg 78mg 13%
Protein 7.37g 1.61g 12%
Iron 1.57mg 0.8mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.031mg 9%
Copper 0.16mg 0.075mg 9%
Fiber 4.9g 2.8g 8%
Folate 81µg 109µg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 23mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.04mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 6mg 4%
Calories 114kcal 43kcal 4%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4.9mg 4%
Calcium 53mg 16mg 4%
Carbs 21.02g 9.56g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.106mg 0.067mg 3%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.35mg 3%
Manganese 0.408mg 0.329mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.461mg 0.334mg 1%
Potassium 351mg 325mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 16.12g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 1.41g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.626mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.516mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.425mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.202mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned Beetroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
16%
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175192/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.