Great northern beans vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are great northern beans and oatmeal different?
- Great northern beans is richer in fiber, copper, folate, phosphorus, and potassium, while oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 48% more than great northern beans.
- Great northern beans contains 6 times more potassium than oatmeal. Great northern beans contains 391mg of potassium, while oatmeal contains 61mg.
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +541% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +274.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +179.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +264.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +344.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +147.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +251.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +202.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1761.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.13mg | 5.96mg | 48% |
| Fiber | 7g | 1.7g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.066mg | 20% |
| Folate | 102µg | 44µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 3.025mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.29mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 77mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.215mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 2.37g | 12% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 61mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.26mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 11.67g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 0.558mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 0.426g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 80mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.317mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 0.226g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
45%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.