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 are higher in fiber and magnesium.
- Yellow beans cover your daily need for 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 have 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.
| 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% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +16.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.3% |
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:
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% |
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Protein
~9.16g
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Water
~62.98g
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
0.279 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 7g | 10.4g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.186mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.94mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 1.3µg | 5% |
| Folate | 102µg | 81µg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.13mg | 2.48mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 183mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 0.455mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.187mg | 2% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 9.16g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 1.06mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 325mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 0.466g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.229mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 0.279g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.129mg | 1% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 25.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 14.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.34g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.094g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.386mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0.732mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.496mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.479mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 0.255mg | 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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.