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Oatmeal vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oatmeal and navy beans

  • Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while navy beans have more fiber, folate, copper, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 45% higher.
  • Navy beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of navy beans is 39, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 CalciumCalcium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +152.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.527mg

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.
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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +851.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.237mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +119.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.2%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 +175.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +48.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +27.6%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Navy beans DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 2.36mg 45%
Fiber 1.7g 10.5g 35%
Folate 44µg 140µg 24%
Copper 0.066mg 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.649mg 15%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Protein 2.37g 8.23g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.138mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.066mg 11%
Potassium 61mg 389mg 10%
Phosphorus 77mg 144mg 10%
Choline 4.7mg 44.7mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 53mg 6%
Carbs 11.67g 26.05g 5%
Calories 68kcal 140kcal 4%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.03mg 4%
Selenium 5µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.237mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 0mg 2%
Starch 10.37g 15.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.098g 1%
Fats 1.36g 0.62g 1%
Calcium 80mg 69mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.266mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.142g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.527mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 15.55g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0.37g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.49g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.387mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.52mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.471mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.504mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.206mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.

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