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Nattō vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nattō and Mothbeans

  • Nattō has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Selenium, however, Mothbeans has more Folate.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Iron is 68% more.
  • Nattō has 72 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. Nattō has 217mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Natto and Mothbeans, 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
Nattō
10
:
0
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +7133.3%
Contains more Iron +173.9%
Contains more Magnesium +10.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Potassium +139.8%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +413.6%
Contains more Copper +306.7%
Contains more Manganese +189.9%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 104
Nattō
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +7133.3%
Contains more Iron +173.9%
Contains more Magnesium +10.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Potassium +139.8%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +413.6%
Contains more Copper +306.7%
Contains more Manganese +189.9%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 104

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
Nattō
6
:
4
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Folate +1687.5%
Nattō
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Folate +1687.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
3
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Protein +148.4%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Carbs +65.3%
Contains more Water +25.8%
Nattō
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Protein +148.4%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Carbs +65.3%
Contains more Water +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5422.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2325.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Nattō
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5422.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2325.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 7.28g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 19.4g 7.81g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.55g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 20.96g Mothbeans
Calories 211kcal 117kcal Nattō
Sugar 4.89g Mothbeans
Fiber 5.4g Nattō
Calcium 217mg 3mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 3.14mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 104mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 150mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 304mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 10mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.59mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.164mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.527mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 2.8µg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 1mg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.124mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.023mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.093mg Nattō
Folate 8µg 143µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.05mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.388mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.525mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.425mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.075mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.35mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.25mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.263mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.044g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.256g Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nattō Mothbeans
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
20%
Nattō
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.