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Navy beans vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Navy beans and Wheat

  • Navy beans is richer in Folate, yet Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat is 157% higher.
  • Navy beans contains 3 times more Folate than Wheat . Navy beans contains 140µg of Folate, while Wheat contains 43µg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat, durum.

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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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
2
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8
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +102.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +49.2%
Contains more Magnesium +171.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +252.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains more Zinc +303.9%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +471.5%
Contains more Selenium +2982.8%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Contains more Calcium +102.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +49.2%
Contains more Magnesium +171.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +252.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains more Zinc +303.9%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +471.5%
Contains more Selenium +2982.8%

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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
4
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5
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +938.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.6%
Navy beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +938.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
1
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4
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Water +483.3%
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Fats +298.4%
Contains more Carbs +173.1%
Contains more Other +38%
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Water +483.3%
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Fats +298.4%
Contains more Carbs +173.1%
Contains more Other +38%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
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2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.6%
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 8.23g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 0.62g 2.47g Wheat
Carbs 26.05g 71.13g Wheat
Calories 140kcal 339kcal Wheat
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g Wheat
Fiber 10.5g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 34mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 3.52mg Wheat
Magnesium 53mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 144mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 389mg 431mg Wheat
Sodium 0mg 2mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.21mg 0.553mg Wheat
Manganese 0.527mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 2.9µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin E 0.01mg Navy beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.121mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 140µg 43µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.289mg 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.7mg 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.52mg 0.303mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.504mg 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.206mg 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.454g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.344g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.978g Wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
20%
Navy beans
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.