Navy beans vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between navy beans and semolina
- Navy beans are richer in fiber, folate, and iron, yet semolina is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, carbs, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for navy beans is 35% higher.
- Navy beans contain 18 times more folate than semolina. Navy beans contain 140µg of folate, while semolina contains 8µg.
- Navy beans have a lower glycemic index than semolina.
Food types used in this article are Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +96.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +218.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +586.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +227.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 10.5g | 1.8g | 35% |
| Folate | 140µg | 8µg | 33% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 19.9µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.649mg | 5.048mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.452mg | 24% |
| Starch | 15.4g | 68.29g | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.527mg | 1.035mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.36mg | 0.74mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 26.05g | 80.89g | 18% |
| Calories | 140kcal | 374kcal | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.177g | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 0.284mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.672mg | 8% |
| Choline | 44.7mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 174mg | 6% |
| Protein | 8.23g | 7.51g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 1.03g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 144mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.237mg | 0.224mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.098g | 0.294g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.49g | 0.322g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.9g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 170kcal | 498kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 71g | 27g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.55g | 79.09g | N/A |
| Calcium | 69mg | 71mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.37g | 0.33g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.02mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.142g | 0.258g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.387mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.7mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.52mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.111mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.471mg | 0.398mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.504mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.206mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.23 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
26.05 g
Water:
63.81 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
7.51 g
Fats:
1.03 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
9.86 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +547.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +210.5% |
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Protein
~7.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.49 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.4 g
Sucrose:
0.37 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
68.29 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0.11 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +76.2% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +343.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






