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

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The main differences between Mothbeans and Great northern beans

  • Mothbeans is richer in Magnesium, Iron, and Folate, yet Great northern beans is richer in Copper, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Mothbeans is 13% higher.

Food types used in this article are Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, 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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
3
:
7
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Iron +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Calcium +2166.7%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +49.2%
Contains more Copper +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 165
Equal in Manganese - 0.518
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains more Iron +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Calcium +2166.7%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +49.2%
Contains more Copper +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 165
Equal in Manganese - 0.518

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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
3
:
5
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Folate +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.681
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Folate +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.681

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
3
:
2
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.33
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 69
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.33
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
3
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0
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mothbeans Great northern beans
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 20.96g 14.09g Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.55g 0.45g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 21.09g Great northern beans
Calories 117kcal 118kcal Great northern beans
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 3mg 68mg Great northern beans
Iron 3.14mg 2.13mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 50mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 165mg Great northern beans
Potassium 304mg 391mg Great northern beans
Sodium 10mg 2mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.88mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.164mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.518mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 10IU 1IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Vitamin C 1mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.266mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Folate 143µg 102µg Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.368mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.25mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.263mg 0.232mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.14g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.021g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.187g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans Great northern beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mothbeans
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/nutrients
  2. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.