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

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How are Great northern beans and Porridge different?

  • Great northern beans is richer in Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Porridge is higher in Iron.
  • Great northern beans covers your daily need of Fiber 26% more than Porridge.

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
8
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2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +2343.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +576.9%
Contains more Copper +517.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +75.6%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +2343.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +576.9%
Contains more Copper +517.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +75.6%

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
8
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +750%
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%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +478.5%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +100.5%
Contains more Other +413.6%
Contains more Water +27%
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
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +478.5%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +100.5%
Contains more Other +413.6%
Contains more Water +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 10.02g Great northern beans
Protein 8.33g 1.44g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.21g Great northern beans
Carbs 21.09g 10.52g Great northern beans
Calories 118kcal 50kcal Great northern beans
Sugar 0.03g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 0.5g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 2.13mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 50mg 5mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 15mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 16mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 6mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.13mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.04mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 2.8µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.055mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.025mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.52mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.071mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.013mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 12µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.02mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.045mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.063mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.11mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.037mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.027mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.078mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.07mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.033mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.028g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.114g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans 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 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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.