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Navy beans vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between navy beans and oatmeal

  • Navy beans have more fiber, folate, copper, potassium, and phosphorus, while oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 45% higher.
  • Oatmeal contains 6 times less potassium than navy beans. Navy beans contain 389mg of potassium, while oatmeal contains 61mg.
  • Navy beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of navy beans is 39, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +152.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.558mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +851.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.26mg
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.2%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
Contains more FatsFats +119.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +48.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +27.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 2.36mg 5.96mg 45%
Fiber 10.5g 1.7g 35%
Folate 140µg 44µg 24%
Copper 0.21mg 0.066mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 3.025mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Protein 8.23g 2.37g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.29mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.215mg 11%
Potassium 389mg 61mg 10%
Phosphorus 144mg 77mg 10%
Choline 44.7mg 4.7mg 7%
Magnesium 53mg 26mg 6%
Carbs 26.05g 11.67g 5%
Calories 140kcal 68kcal 4%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.62mg 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 49mg 2%
Starch 15.4g 10.37g 2%
Saturated fat 0.098g 0.226g 1%
Fats 0.62g 1.36g 1%
Calcium 69mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.317mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 0.391g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.527mg 0.558mg 1%
Net carbs 15.55g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.37g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.426g 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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