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

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What are the differences between Great northern beans and Edamame?

  • Great northern beans is higher in Fiber, and Selenium, yet Edamame is higher in Folate, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Edamame's daily need coverage for Folate is 52% more.
  • Great northern beans has 5 times more Selenium than Edamame. While Great northern beans has 4.1µg of Selenium, Edamame has only 0.8µg.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Edamame, frozen, prepared types in this article.

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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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.7%
~equal in Calcium ~63mg
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~169mg

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%
Edamame
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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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +204.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more FatsFats +1055.6%
~equal in Water ~72.77g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6004.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1052.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Edamame Opinion
Calories 118kcal 121kcal Edamame
Protein 8.33g 11.91g Edamame
Fats 0.45g 5.2g Edamame
Vitamin C 1.3mg 6.1mg Edamame
Net carbs 14.09g 3.71g Great northern beans
Carbs 21.09g 8.91g Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 64mg Edamame
Calcium 68mg 63mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 436mg Edamame
Iron 2.13mg 2.27mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 5.2g Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.345mg Edamame
Zinc 0.88mg 1.37mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 165mg 169mg Edamame
Sodium 2mg 6mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 298IU Edamame
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Edamame
Vitamin E 0.68mg Edamame
Manganese 0.518mg 1.024mg Edamame
Selenium 4.1µg 0.8µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.2mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.155mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.915mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.395mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.1mg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 26.7µg Edamame
Folate 102µg 311µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Great northern beans
Choline 56.3mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.62g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 1.282g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 2.156g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.126mg Edamame
Threonine 0.351mg 0.331mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.3mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.745mg Edamame
Lysine 0.572mg 0.745mg Edamame
Methionine 0.125mg 0.141mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.488mg Edamame
Valine 0.436mg 0.324mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.267mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Edamame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.