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Navy beans vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Navy beans and Cranberry beans different?

  • Navy beans is richer in Fiber, and Manganese, while Cranberry beans is higher in Folate.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily need of Folate 17% more than Navy beans.

Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~50mg
~equal in Potassium ~387mg
~equal in Copper ~0.231mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~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
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
~equal in Carbs ~24.46g
~equal in Water ~64.65g

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +255%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.2%

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 Cranberry beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Cranberry beans Opinion
Calories 140kcal 136kcal Navy beans
Protein 8.23g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.62g 0.46g Navy beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Navy beans
Net carbs 15.55g 15.86g Cranberry beans
Carbs 26.05g 24.46g Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 50mg Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 50mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 387mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 2.09mg Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g Cranberry beans
Fiber 10.5g 8.6g Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.231mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.03mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 135mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 1mg Navy beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.37mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 1.3µg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.21mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.069mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.515mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.24mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.081mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Choline 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.119g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.04g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.199g Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.489mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.26mg Cranberry beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Cranberry beans
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
20%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)

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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.