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Mixed nuts vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mixed nuts and beans?

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, selenium, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6 than beans.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 78% higher.
  • Beans have 85 times less saturated fat than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts have 8.711g of saturated fat, while beans have 0.103g.

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +615.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.5%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1692.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +612.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13387.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3390.4%
~equal in Carbs ~20.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81294.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8395.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mixed nuts Beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.172g 96%
Manganese 2.04mg 89%
Fats 53.95g 0.4g 82%
Copper 0.907mg 0.206mg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.035g 71%
Selenium 33.9µg 4.5µg 53%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.15mg 51%
Phosphorus 456mg 104mg 50%
Magnesium 229mg 32mg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.43mg 45%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.103g 39%
Protein 20.04g 4.8g 30%
Iron 2.61mg 0.29mg 29%
Calories 607kcal 105kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 23%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.4mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.13mg 17%
Folate 83µg 24µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.06mg 10%
Potassium 632mg 296mg 10%
Calcium 117mg 50mg 7%
Fiber 7g 5.5g 6%
Choline 52mg 30.8mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.15mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 14.99g N/A
Carbs 21.05g 20.49g 0%
Sugar 4.15g 7.78g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
50%
Mixed nuts
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.608g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients
  2. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.