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Great northern beans vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Great northern beans and Black turtle bean

  • Great northern beans has more Manganese, and Selenium, however, Black turtle bean has more Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Great northern beans has 3 times more Selenium than Black turtle bean. Great northern beans has 4.1µg of Selenium, while Black turtle bean has 1.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, black turtle, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~49mg
~equal in Copper ~0.269mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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.
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%
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% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
~equal in Protein ~8.18g
~equal in Water ~65.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%

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 Black turtle bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Black turtle bean Opinion
Calories 118kcal 130kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 8.33g 8.18g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.35g Great northern beans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 14.09g 16.05g Black turtle bean
Carbs 21.09g 24.35g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 50mg 49mg Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 55mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 433mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.13mg 2.85mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 8.3g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.247mg 0.269mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.88mg 0.76mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 152mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 3mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 6IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.518mg 0.327mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 1.2µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.225mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.056mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.527mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.26mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.077mg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Folate 102µg 86µg Great northern beans
Choline 32.6mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.089g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.03g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.149g Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.097mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.344mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.361mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.653mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.562mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.123mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.442mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.428mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.228mg Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Black turtle bean
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
15%
Great northern beans
17%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
42%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.