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Navy beans vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between navy beans and wheat Bread

  • Navy beans have more fiber and folate; however, wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for selenium, 55% more than navy beans.
  • Navy beans have 2 times more fiber than wheat Bread. While navy beans have 10.5g of fiber, wheat Bread has only 4.7g.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139.1%
Contains more IronIron +73.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1051.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +863%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +163.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +588.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
Contains more OtherOther +114.7%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +617.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251%

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 Wheat Bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 2.9µg 33.4µg 55%
Manganese 0.527mg 1.377mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 6.25mg 35%
Sodium 0mg 601mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.382mg 24%
Fiber 10.5g 4.7g 23%
Iron 2.36mg 4.09mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.439mg 17%
Folate 140µg 86µg 14%
Carbs 26.05g 55.77g 10%
Calcium 69mg 165mg 10%
Protein 8.23g 12.96g 9%
Calories 140kcal 313kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 1.72g 8%
Phosphorus 144mg 188mg 6%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Fats 0.62g 4.27g 6%
Potassium 389mg 223mg 5%
Zinc 1.03mg 1.47mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.456mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.098g 0.989g 4%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 5.7µg 4%
Choline 44.7mg 22.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 1.019g 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.153mg 1%
Magnesium 53mg 59mg 1%
Copper 0.21mg 0.198mg 1%
Net carbs 15.55g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0.37g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 6.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.891g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.