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Cereal vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cereal and Yellow beans?

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Yellow beans is higher in Fiber.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 508% higher.
  • Yellow beans is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Beans, yellow, 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +1273.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +617%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2038.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3262.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3657.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4083.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4540.3%
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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1566.1%
~equal in Fats ~1.08g

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% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.279g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Yellow beans Opinion
Calories 378kcal 144kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 1.08g
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.8mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 14.88g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 25.28g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 74mg Yellow beans
Calcium 10mg 62mg Yellow beans
Potassium 105mg 325mg Yellow beans
Iron 34.06mg 2.48mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0.34g Yellow beans
Fiber 1.4g 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.137mg 0.186mg Yellow beans
Zinc 7.6mg 1.06mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 183mg Yellow beans
Sodium 795mg 5mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 2792IU 2IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.79mg 0.455mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 1.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.187mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.103mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.708mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.229mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.129mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg Yellow beans
Choline 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.279g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.094g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.466g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.241mg 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.405mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.767mg 0.732mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.13mg 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.344mg 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.162mg 0.255mg Yellow 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 Yellow beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow 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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.