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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
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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more IronIron +173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~104mg

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
7
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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1687.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5422.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2325.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 211kcal 117kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 7.81g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.55g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 1mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 20.96g Mothbeans
Carbs 12.68g 20.96g Mothbeans
Magnesium 115mg 104mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 3mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 304mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 3.14mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g Mothbeans
Fiber 5.4g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.164mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.59mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 150mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 10mg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.527mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 2.8µg 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
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 143µg Mothbeans
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.044g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.256g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Mothbeans
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
16%
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.