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

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What are the differences between great northern beans and miso?

  • Great northern beans is higher in folate, fiber, and potassium, yet miso is higher in copper, zinc, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 162% more.
  • Great northern beans has 5 times more Folate than miso. While great northern beans has 102µg of Folate, miso has only 19µg.
  • The amount of sodium in great northern beans is lower.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Miso 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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%
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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 0% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1235.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1033.6%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5223.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1442.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Miso Opinion
Calories 118kcal 198kcal Miso
Protein 8.33g 12.79g Miso
Fats 0.45g 6.01g Miso
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 14.09g 19.97g Miso
Carbs 21.09g 25.37g Miso
Magnesium 50mg 48mg Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 57mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 210mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 2.49mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 5.4g Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.42mg Miso
Zinc 0.88mg 2.56mg Miso
Phosphorus 165mg 159mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 3728mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg Miso
Manganese 0.518mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 4.1µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.098mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.199mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg Miso
Folate 102µg 19µg Great northern beans
Choline 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.14g 1.025g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 2.884g Miso
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.351mg 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.665mg 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.572mg 0.478mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.436mg 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.232mg 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3726mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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.

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.