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

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How are great northern beans and nattō different?

  • Great northern beans is richer in folate, while nattō is higher in iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 81% more than great northern beans.
  • Great northern beans contains 13 times more folate than nattō. Great northern beans contains 102µg of folate, while nattō contains 8µg.

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Natto types were used 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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.4%
Contains more IronIron +303.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2344.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11471.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3220.9%

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 Nattō
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 2.13mg 8.6mg 81%
Copper 0.247mg 0.667mg 47%
Manganese 0.518mg 1.528mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 6.21g 40%
Folate 102µg 8µg 24%
Protein 8.33g 19.4g 22%
Zinc 0.88mg 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Fats 0.45g 11g 16%
Magnesium 50mg 115mg 15%
Calcium 68mg 217mg 15%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 13mg 13%
Choline 57mg 10%
Potassium 391mg 729mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.19mg 10%
Selenium 4.1µg 8.8µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.14g 1.591g 7%
Fiber 7g 5.4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 2.43g 6%
Calories 118kcal 211kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 21.09g 12.68g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.13mg 1%
Phosphorus 165mg 174mg 1%
Net carbs 14.09g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.351mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.665mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.572mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.436mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.