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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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
7
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3
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Calcium +23.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +58.4%
Contains more Selenium +241.7%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Copper - 0.269
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 107% 35% 66% 39% 1% 21% 90% 43% 7%
Contains more Calcium +23.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +58.4%
Contains more Selenium +241.7%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Copper - 0.269

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
6
:
4
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.26
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%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 57% 13% 10% 16% 18% 65% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
3
:
2
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.18
Equal in Water - 65.74
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
Black turtle bean
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 Fats +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.18
Equal in Water - 65.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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2
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 14.09g 16.05g Black turtle bean
Protein 8.33g 8.18g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.35g Great northern beans
Carbs 21.09g 24.35g Black turtle bean
Calories 118kcal 130kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 8.3g Black turtle bean
Calcium 68mg 55mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 2.85mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 50mg 49mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 152mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 433mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 2mg 3mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.76mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.269mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.518mg 0.327mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 1.2µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 6IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 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
Folate 102µg 86µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 3.3µg Black turtle bean
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
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

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 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
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.