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 for 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2343.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +517.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +576.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1000% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +274.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
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:
1.44 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.52 g
Water:
87.61 g
Other:
0.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +478.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +413.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27% |
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
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.114 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 7g | 0.5g | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Folate | 102µg | 12µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.04mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 15mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.13mg | 3.74mg | 20% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 1.44g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 5mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 16mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.055mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.013mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 10.52g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 50kcal | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 87mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 0.52mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 0.114g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 0.033mg | 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%
4%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)