Great northern beans vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between great northern beans and flour?
- Great northern beans is richer in fiber, copper, potassium, and phosphorus, yet flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and folate.
- Flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 54% higher.
- Great northern beans has 4 times more potassium than flour. Great northern beans has 391mg of potassium, while flour has 107mg.
We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types in this comparison.
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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 | +127.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +353.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +265.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +726.8% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +165.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +396.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +737.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +767% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +79.4% |
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:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +478.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +145.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +117.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +261.8% |
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
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120.9% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 4.1µg | 33.9µg | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.785mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 5.904mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.494mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.13mg | 4.64mg | 31% |
| Folate | 102µg | 183µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 76.31g | 18% |
| Fiber | 7g | 2.7g | 17% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 364kcal | 12% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.144mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 107mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 108mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 0.682mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.044mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 10.33g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.438mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 0.413g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.98g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 0.155g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.087g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.415mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 0.23mg | 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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)