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Navy beans vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Navy beans and Bean?

  • The amount of Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus in Navy beans is higher than in Bean.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 29% more.
  • Bean contains 8 times less Iron than Navy beans. Navy beans contains 2.36mg of Iron, while Bean contains 0.29mg.
  • Navy beans has less Sugar.

We used Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +713.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.206mg

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.103g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Navy beans Bean
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Bean Opinion
Calories 140kcal 105kcal Navy beans
Protein 8.23g 4.8g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 0.4g Navy beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.1mg Bean
Net carbs 15.55g 14.99g Navy beans
Carbs 26.05g 20.49g Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 32mg Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 50mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 296mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 0.29mg Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 7.78g Navy beans
Fiber 10.5g 5.5g Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.206mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 1.4mg Bean
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 104mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 1mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 0IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg Bean
Manganese 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.15mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.06mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.43mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.13mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.8µg Bean
Folate 140µg 24µg Navy beans
Choline 44.7mg 30.8mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.103g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.035g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.172g Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Bean
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
21%
Navy beans
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.