Mothbeans vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mothbeans and beans different?
- Mothbeans has more iron, folate, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, beans are richer in zinc.
- Mothbeans covers your daily need for iron, 36% more than beans.
- Mothbeans has 6 times more folate than beans. Mothbeans has 143µg of folate, while beans have 24µg.
Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types were used in this article.
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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 | +225% |
| Contains more IronIron | +982.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1566.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +137.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.7% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +55.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +495.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.9% |
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Carbs
~20.49g
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Water
~72.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.9% |
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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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 3.14mg | 0.29mg | 36% |
| Folate | 143µg | 24µg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.527mg | 23% | |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 22% | |
| Magnesium | 104mg | 32mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 1.4mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 104mg | 7% |
| Protein | 7.81g | 4.8g | 6% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.164mg | 0.206mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.023mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 4.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 3.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.668mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.256g | 0.172g | 1% |
| Calories | 117kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.55g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Carbs | 20.96g | 20.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.96g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Potassium | 304mg | 296mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.124g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.388mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.425mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.263mg | 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
16%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 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.