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

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Summary of differences between great northern beans and cereal

  • Great northern beans has more fiber; however, cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 511% more than great northern beans.
  • Great northern beans has 5 times more fiber than cereal. While great northern beans has 7g of fiber, cereal has only 1.4g.
  • Great northern beans has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more IronIron +1499.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +763.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%

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% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
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% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2861.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3879.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4249.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5016.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1725.4%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%

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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +871.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.3%

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 6.288mg 511%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 5.986mg 451%
Iron 2.13mg 34.06mg 399%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 3.87mg 293%
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 29.62mg 181%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.88mg 7.6mg 61%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 38.5mg 41%
Sodium 2mg 795mg 34%
Folate 102µg 26%
Carbs 21.09g 86.85g 22%
Fiber 7g 1.4g 22%
Phosphorus 165mg 77mg 13%
Calories 118kcal 378kcal 13%
Copper 0.247mg 0.137mg 12%
Manganese 0.518mg 0.79mg 12%
Potassium 391mg 105mg 8%
Magnesium 50mg 19mg 7%
Calcium 68mg 10mg 6%
Protein 8.33g 6.06g 5%
Selenium 4.1µg 6.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.226mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 1.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.14g 0.26g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.354g 1%
Net carbs 14.09g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.351mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.665mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.572mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.436mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern 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 richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.