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Cereal vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cereal and Great northern beans

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Great northern beans is higher in Fiber.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 511% more than Great northern beans.
  • Great northern beans has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more IronIron +1499.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +763.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
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.
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% 168% 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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2861.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +279100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3879.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4249.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5016.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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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% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1725.4%

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
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 +871.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 378kcal 118kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 1.08g 0.45g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.3mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 14.09g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 21.09g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 50mg Great northern beans
Calcium 10mg 68mg Great northern beans
Potassium 105mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 34.06mg 2.13mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Great northern beans
Fiber 1.4g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.137mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Zinc 7.6mg 0.88mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 165mg Great northern beans
Sodium 795mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 2792IU 1IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.518mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 4.1µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.158mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.059mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.681mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.117mg Cereal
Folate 102µg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.021g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.187g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.241mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.767mg 0.665mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.13mg 0.125mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.344mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.162mg 0.232mg Great northern beans
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. 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.