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Cereal vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cereal and navy beans?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while navy beans are higher in fiber.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 504% higher.
  • Navy beans are lower in sodium.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than navy beans (39).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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%
Contains more IronIron +1343.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +637.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2553.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.4%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1588.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2532.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Navy beans
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Navy beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.237mg 504%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.138mg 450%
Iron 34.06mg 2.36mg 396%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.066mg 293%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.649mg 181%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.03mg 60%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.9mg 42%
Fiber 1.4g 10.5g 36%
Folate 140µg 35%
Sodium 795mg 0mg 35%
Carbs 86.85g 26.05g 20%
Calories 378kcal 140kcal 12%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.527mg 11%
Phosphorus 77mg 144mg 10%
Copper 0.137mg 0.21mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 53mg 8%
Choline 44.7mg 8%
Potassium 105mg 389mg 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.9µg 6%
Calcium 10mg 69mg 6%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Protein 6.06g 8.23g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.49g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.266mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.62g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.098g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 15.55g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0.37g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.387mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.52mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.471mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.504mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.206mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Navy 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
371%
Cereal
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.