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

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The main differences between Great northern beans and Bean

  • Great northern beans is richer than Bean in Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Great northern beans is 23% higher.
  • Great northern beans contains 4 times more Folate than Bean. Great northern beans contains 102µg of Folate, while Bean contains 24µg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
7
:
3
Bean
Bean
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +634.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Copper +19.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Equal in Selenium - 4.5
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +634.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Copper +19.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Equal in Selenium - 4.5

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
4
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6
Bean
Bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +10500%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +10500%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
3
:
2
Bean
Bean
Contains more Protein +73.5%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Equal in Carbs - 20.49
Equal in Water - 72.6
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +73.5%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Equal in Carbs - 20.49
Equal in Water - 72.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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2
Bean
Bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.172
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.172

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Bean Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 14.99g Bean
Protein 8.33g 4.8g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.4g Great northern beans
Carbs 21.09g 20.49g Great northern beans
Calories 118kcal 105kcal Great northern beans
Sugar 7.78g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 5.5g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 50mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 0.29mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 32mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 104mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 296mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Bean
Zinc 0.88mg 1.4mg Bean
Copper 0.247mg 0.206mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin A 1IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin C 1.3mg 3.1mg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.15mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.06mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.43mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.13mg Bean
Folate 102µg 24µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Tryptophan 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.035g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.172g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Great northern beans
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.