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Nattō vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nattō and Navy beans

  • Nattō has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin K, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, while Navy beans has more Folate, and Fiber.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Iron is 78% higher.
  • Navy beans contains 39 times less Vitamin K than Nattō. Nattō contains 23.1µg of Vitamin K, while Navy beans contains 0.6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Natto and Beans, navy, 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.4%
Contains more IronIron +264.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3750%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1674.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1611.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1167.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Navy beans Opinion
Calories 211kcal 140kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 8.23g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.62g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0.9mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 15.55g Navy beans
Carbs 12.68g 26.05g Navy beans
Magnesium 115mg 53mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 69mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 389mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 2.36mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.37g Navy beans
Fiber 5.4g 10.5g Navy beans
Copper 0.667mg 0.21mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 1.03mg Nattō
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 174mg 144mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 1.528mg 0.527mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 2.9µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.066mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.649mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.138mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.6µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 140µg Navy beans
Choline 57mg 44.7mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.098g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.142g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.49g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.1mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.289mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.387mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.7mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.52mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.111mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.471mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.504mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.206mg Nattō
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Navy 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
20%
Nattō
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.