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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, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
6
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4
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +580%
Contains more Magnesium +163.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +272.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +80.3%
Contains more Iron +1499.1%
Contains more Zinc +763.6%
Contains more Manganese +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +580%
Contains more Magnesium +163.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +272.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +80.3%
Contains more Iron +1499.1%
Contains more Zinc +763.6%
Contains more Manganese +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
4
:
8
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +279100%
Contains more Vitamin C +2861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3879.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4249.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5016.2%
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%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +279100%
Contains more Vitamin C +2861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3879.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4249.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5016.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
2
:
3
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Water +1725.4%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +311.8%
Contains more Other +97.3%
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
Cereal
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 Protein +37.5%
Contains more Water +1725.4%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +311.8%
Contains more Other +97.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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2
Cereal
Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +871.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.3%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +871.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 8.33g 6.06g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 21.09g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 118kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 1.4g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 10mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 50mg 19mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 77mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 105mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 795mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.247mg 0.137mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 4.1µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 1IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 1.3mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.226mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 102µg Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.066mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.241mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.26mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.572mg 0.113mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.365mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.344mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.162mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.26g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Cereal
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
393%
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.