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Navy beans vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between navy beans and nattō

  • Navy beans have more folate and fiber, while nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 78% higher.
  • Nattō contains 18 times less folate than navy beans. Navy beans contain 140µg of folate, while nattō contains 8µg.
  • Navy beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of navy beans is 39, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.4%
Contains more IronIron +264.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.4%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3750%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1674.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1611.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1167.3%

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 Nattō
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 2.36mg 8.6mg 78%
Copper 0.21mg 0.667mg 51%
Manganese 0.527mg 1.528mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 6.21g 38%
Folate 140µg 8µg 33%
Protein 8.23g 19.4g 22%
Fiber 10.5g 5.4g 20%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 23.1µg 19%
Zinc 1.03mg 3.03mg 18%
Fats 0.62g 11g 16%
Magnesium 53mg 115mg 15%
Calcium 69mg 217mg 15%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 13mg 13%
Selenium 2.9µg 8.8µg 11%
Potassium 389mg 729mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.19mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.098g 1.591g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 2.43g 6%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0mg 4%
Calories 140kcal 211kcal 4%
Phosphorus 144mg 174mg 4%
Carbs 26.05g 12.68g 4%
Choline 44.7mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 15.55g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0.37g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 0mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0.512mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Nattō
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%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
116%
Nattō

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 - 4.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.