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Cereal vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and White beans different?

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while White beans is higher in Fiber.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 514% more than White beans.
  • White beans is lower in Sodium.

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

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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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +820.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +450.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8313%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6336.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.229mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +208.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1568.8%

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +558.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal White beans Opinion
Calories 378kcal 139kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 9.73g White beans
Fats 1.08g 0.35g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 18.79g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 25.09g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 63mg White beans
Calcium 10mg 90mg White beans
Potassium 105mg 561mg White beans
Iron 34.06mg 3.7mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0.34g White beans
Fiber 1.4g 6.3g White beans
Copper 0.137mg 0.287mg White beans
Zinc 7.6mg 1.38mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 113mg White beans
Sodium 795mg 6mg White beans
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.79mg 0.636mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 1.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.118mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.046mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.14mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.229mg White beans
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.093mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg White beans
Folate 81µg White beans
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.031g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.152g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.115mg White beans
Threonine 0.241mg 0.409mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.429mg White beans
Leucine 0.767mg 0.776mg White beans
Lysine 0.113mg 0.668mg White beans
Methionine 0.13mg 0.146mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.526mg White beans
Valine 0.344mg 0.509mg White beans
Histidine 0.162mg 0.271mg White 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 White 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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White 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 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.
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.