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Wheat Bread vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wheat Bread and Great northern beans

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Great northern beans is richer in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Selenium needs 53% more than Great northern beans.
  • Great northern beans has 301 times less Sodium than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, while Great northern beans has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.6%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more ZincZinc +67%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +848.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.4%
Contains more OtherOther +145.1%
Contains more WaterWater +184.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4752.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +819.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Great northern beans
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 313kcal 118kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 8.33g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.45g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 51.07g 14.09g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 21.09g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 50mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 68mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 4.09mg 2.13mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Great northern beans
Fiber 4.7g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.198mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Zinc 1.47mg 0.88mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.518mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 4.1µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.158mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.059mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.681mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.266mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.117mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 102µg Great northern beans
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.021g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.187g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.299mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.461mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.215mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.105mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.31mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.15mg 0.232mg Great northern beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Great northern beans
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
36%
Wheat Bread
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.