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Navy beans vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between navy beans and porridge

  • Navy beans have more fiber, folate, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6, while porridge has more iron.
  • Navy beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 40% higher.
  • Navy beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of navy beans is 39, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +960%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2331.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +692.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.5%
Contains more FatsFats +195.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.6%
Contains more OtherOther +486.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +407.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Porridge DV% diff.
Fiber 10.5g 0.5g 40%
Folate 140µg 12µg 32%
Manganese 0.527mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.21mg 0.04mg 19%
Phosphorus 144mg 15mg 18%
Iron 2.36mg 3.74mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.055mg 15%
Protein 8.23g 1.44g 14%
Magnesium 53mg 5mg 11%
Potassium 389mg 16mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.013mg 10%
Choline 44.7mg 8%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.13mg 8%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Calories 140kcal 50kcal 5%
Carbs 26.05g 10.52g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.071mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.114g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.025mg 3%
Calcium 69mg 87mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.21g 1%
Net carbs 15.55g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.37g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 0mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 2.9µg 2.8µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.098g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0.033mg 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 Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.