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

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A recap on differences between Great northern beans and Cranberry beans

  • Great northern beans has more Manganese, and Selenium, however, Cranberry beans is higher in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily Folate needs 26% more than Great northern beans.
  • Cranberry beans contains 3 times less Selenium than Great northern beans. Great northern beans contains 4.1µg of Selenium, while Cranberry beans contains 1.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, cranberry (roman), 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
:
2
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +215.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.09
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Equal in Potassium - 387
Equal in Copper - 0.231
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +215.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.09
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Equal in Potassium - 387
Equal in Copper - 0.231

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
5
:
3
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +102.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24
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%
Cranberry beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +102.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
2
:
3
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Fats - 0.46
Equal in Water - 64.65
Equal in Other - 1.09
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
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Fats - 0.46
Equal in Water - 64.65
Equal in Other - 1.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
0
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3
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.199
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.199

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 Cranberry beans
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Cranberry beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 15.86g Cranberry beans
Protein 8.33g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.45g 0.46g Cranberry beans
Carbs 21.09g 24.46g Cranberry beans
Calories 118kcal 136kcal Cranberry beans
Fiber 7g 8.6g Cranberry beans
Calcium 68mg 50mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 2.09mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 50mg
Phosphorus 165mg 135mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 387mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 0.88mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.231mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.37mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 1.3µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Great northern beans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.069mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.515mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.24mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.081mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.489mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.26mg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.119g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.04g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.199g Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Cranberry beans
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
22%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.