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Mothbeans vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mothbeans and White beans different?

  • Mothbeans is higher in Folate, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, White beans is richer in Copper, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mothbeans is 16% higher.
  • Mothbeans contains 2 times more Magnesium than White beans. While Mothbeans contains 104mg of Magnesium, White beans contains only 63mg.

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
3
:
7
White beans
White beans
Contains more Magnesium +65.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +17.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.5%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +133.9%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +20.7%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
White beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 139% 45% 49% 50% 1% 38% 96% 83% 8%
Contains more Magnesium +65.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +17.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.5%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +133.9%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +20.7%

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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
6
:
3
White beans
White beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.118
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093
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%
White beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 30% 11% 3% 14% 22% 61% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.118
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
2
:
3
White beans
White beans
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +19.7%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Equal in Water - 63.08
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
White beans
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +19.7%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Equal in Water - 63.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
2
:
1
White beans
White beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
White beans
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.152 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans White beans Opinion
Net carbs 20.96g 18.79g Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 9.73g White beans
Fats 0.55g 0.35g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 25.09g White beans
Calories 117kcal 139kcal White beans
Sugar 0.34g Mothbeans
Fiber 6.3g White beans
Calcium 3mg 90mg White beans
Iron 3.14mg 3.7mg White beans
Magnesium 104mg 63mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 113mg Mothbeans
Potassium 304mg 561mg White beans
Sodium 10mg 6mg White beans
Zinc 0.59mg 1.38mg White beans
Copper 0.164mg 0.287mg White beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.636mg White beans
Selenium 2.8µg 1.3µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.118mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.046mg White beans
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.14mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.229mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.093mg
Folate 143µg 81µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.115mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.429mg White beans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.776mg White beans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.668mg White beans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.146mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.526mg White beans
Valine 0.25mg 0.509mg White beans
Histidine 0.263mg 0.271mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.031g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.152g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans White 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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.