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

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Summary of differences between Great northern beans and Yellow beans

  • Great northern beans has more Copper, Folate, and Selenium, however, Yellow beans is higher in Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Yellow beans covers your daily need of Fiber 14% more than Great northern beans.
  • Great northern beans has 3 times more Selenium than Yellow beans. While Great northern beans has 4.1µg of Selenium, Yellow beans has only 1.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, yellow, 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
~equal in Calcium ~62mg

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.708mg
~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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Protein ~9.16g
~equal in Water ~62.98g

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% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +347.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Yellow beans Opinion
Calories 118kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Protein 8.33g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 0.45g 1.08g Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 14.09g 14.88g Yellow beans
Carbs 21.09g 25.28g Yellow beans
Magnesium 50mg 74mg Yellow beans
Calcium 68mg 62mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 325mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 2.48mg Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.186mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 1.06mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 165mg 183mg Yellow beans
Sodium 2mg 5mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.455mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 1.3µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.187mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.103mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.708mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.229mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.129mg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 102µg 81µg Great northern beans
Choline 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.279g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.094g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.466g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.405mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.732mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.255mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.