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

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A recap on differences between Great northern beans and White beans

  • Great northern beans has more Phosphorus, Folate, and Selenium, however, White beans is higher in Iron, and Manganese.
  • White beans covers your daily Iron needs 20% more than Great northern beans.
  • White beans contains 3 times less Selenium than Great northern beans. Great northern beans contains 4.1µg of Selenium, while White beans contains 1.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%

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.
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% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
~equal in Water ~63.08g

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans White beans Opinion
Calories 118kcal 139kcal White beans
Protein 8.33g 9.73g White beans
Fats 0.45g 0.35g Great northern beans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 14.09g 18.79g White beans
Carbs 21.09g 25.09g White beans
Magnesium 50mg 63mg White beans
Calcium 68mg 90mg White beans
Potassium 391mg 561mg White beans
Iron 2.13mg 3.7mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 6.3g Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.287mg White beans
Zinc 0.88mg 1.38mg White beans
Phosphorus 165mg 113mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 6mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.636mg White beans
Selenium 4.1µg 1.3µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.118mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.046mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.14mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.229mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.093mg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Folate 102µg 81µg Great northern beans
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.031g White beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.152g Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.115mg White beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.409mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.429mg White beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.776mg White beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.668mg White beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.146mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.526mg White beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.509mg White beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.271mg White beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans White beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.